- Lawrence Malot, a second-year student at the University of Kabianga, stunned his classmates by walking into lecture hours after becoming a millionaire
- The 20-year-old earned over KSh 5 million during a weekend music event, a windfall that made him one of the wealthiest students in Kenya
- Despite his newfound wealth, Malot remains grounded, continuing his studies while pursuing his fast-rising career in entertainment
Students at the University of Kabianga were treated to a rare sight as one of their own, 20-year-old Lawrence Malot, quietly walked into his lecture hall, hours after becoming a millionaire.
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Malot, already celebrated as the youngest Kalenjin MC, had pocketed more than KSh 5 million over the weekend.
How Malot became millionaire
According to Excellency Arap Kemei, the young man had spent Sunday headlining a major Empowerment and Music Support event at Flax Grounds in Uasin Gishu County.
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The event, which drew thousands, saw him earn millions in bookings, appreciation, and support, pushing his total net worth to an estimated KSh 10 million, an astonishing milestone for a second-year university student.
Yet, even with that level of success, Malot chose the most modest path: returning to class like any other student.
On campus, his classmates describe him as approachable and grounded, often seen balancing schoolwork with a fast-rising career in entertainment.
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Kenyans react to Malot’s newfound wealth
Many opined that raking in such an amount of money has the potential to leave any 20-year-old confused, so remaining grounded is a noble thing for him.
Some whispered in awe that the young MC is now wealthier than a number of his lecturers, an amusing but powerful reminder of how talent and opportunity can transform a life overnight.
“Discipline is in his blood,” Nick Koech Tinget joked. “Most people would already be in Mombasa eating life with a big spoon!”
Paul Kipruto
“Discipline is key,but once in a while he can look into the welfare of any part-time lecturer who happens to be teaching him.”
John Ouma
“He knows what brought him to school. He must graduate with first-class honours, I guess. But don’t ask me why.”
Jasper Ezekiel
“Unaenda shule unalipa pesa ndio upate pesa nyingi in future. Sasa yeye ameshapata pesa nyingi, why can’t he invest?”
For Malot, fame and fortune seem secondary. He remains focused on completing his studies while nurturing the gift that has placed him among the region’s most sought-after young entertainers.
Nyeri Polytechnic student wins KSh 1.25m
In another incident, Kenyan telco Safaricom declared Eric Kanumbi as one of the winners in its Shine Kenya Shinda Mamilii Kama Bingwa Promotion.
The Nyeri Polytechnic student became a millionaire after winning KSh 1 million and an additional KSh 250,000.
He disclosed that he would invest the money in a boda boda business and use part of the funds to complete his studies.
The life-changing win came at the perfect time for Eric as he’s is now set to complete his tertiary education with ease.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
