Mathenge, who graduated with a Degree in Law from Kenyatta University before enrolling in the Kenya School of Law, says he has been surprised with the response as he didn’t expect it.
“I am just a simple person pursuing his dreams. Besides that, I am a Rastafarian by faith and therefore I could not remove my turban and wear the wig when being admitted to the bar. I made this known to the people responsible and they were very supportive,” Mathenge told.
“After we were done with the process, I decided to take just a few photos with my classmates and that was just that. By then, I did not have any personal social media account and I think someone posted the photos and then everything just blew up – I started getting calls and they just kept coming in,” he adds.
“I am very passionate about fighting and defending basic human rights and to achieve this I knew I had to become a lawyer. I am inspired by people like the late Marcus Garvey who was a political activist,” he says.
“I come from a humble background and while on campus at Kenyatta University I had to learn how to fend for myself – I became a nail artist and would get a few clients during class breaks. This helped sort my food and rent bills.” Mathenge reveals.
“Even on campus, some lecturers openly said to me I was eroding the good profession law, just because I am a Rastafarian. This is the narrative I want to change because Rastafarians have been neglected for far too long,” he says.
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