Bungoma: Well-Wishers Gift Viral Girl Scout Pictured Leading Troop During Madaraka Day Event

• Joy Baraka, the little girl who went viral for leading a troop of scouts during the Madaraka Day celebration, received guests at school today
• The guests were philanthropists who visited her to deliver gifts after learning she hails from a humble background
• The Grade 3 student at Bungoma DEB Primary School was given, among other things, a new scouts uniform

From all the photos taken at Masinde Muliro stadium during the Madaraka Day celebrations, Joy Baraka stood out the most.

Baraka became an internet sensation when photos of her marching majestically ahead of a troop of scouts went viral.

Where does Joy Baraka study?

Kenyans opined that the Grade 3 student at Bungoma DEB Primary School embodied the Madaraka Day spirit.

Since then, the young patriot has attracted interest from all over, with a group of well-wishers offering to upgrade her.

Led by philanthropist Geoffrey Wafula, the group visited the school and gifted her after learning she hails from a humble background.

It emerged that the youngster is mainly being raised by relatives, notably her aunt and grandmother.

What do Baraka's parents do for a living?

This is because her father is a boda boda operator while her mother is a housewife in Bumula.

Wafula told TUKO.co.ke that he had bought her a pair of new school uniforms, shoes, socks, and a new scout's attire.

He then drove from his home in Kitale to Baraka's school to present the goodies on a day the youngster was sitting for her exams.

"I also paid her lunch feeding programme and remedial fees as part of my little way of encouraging her," he said.

Why was Baraka praised?

Baraka came to the limelight after commanding a scouts' troop during the national event held at Masinde Muliro stadium.

Kenyans were moved by the youngster's courage and poise when her photos were shared online.

Many opined that her crisp salutes and unwavering steps epitomized the spirit of Madaraka Day—a celebration of the courage and resolve that led to Kenya’s independence.

Social media buzzed with praise for the young scout, with many calling her an embodiment of Kenya's future.

Proofreading by Otukho Jackson, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke

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Collage of Joy Baraka and the items she was gifted.

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