9-year-old boy wins award for invention to stop the spread of COVID-19

8 Jun 2020

9-year-old boy wins award for invention to stop the spread of COVID-19

9-year-old boy wins award for invention to stop the spread of COVID-19Stephen Wamukota is a 9-year-old from Bungoma County in Kenya. He has invented a wooden hand-washing machine to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Last week, Stephen received the Presidential Order of Service, Uzalendo (Patriotic) Award from Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta for his invention.

He was the youngest of 68 people chosen to receive the award.
 	Stephen's father said that his son came up with the idea after learning about the importance of hand-washing to stay safe from COVID-19 on a local TV channel.
 	Stephen's machine, which is made of wood, has two feet pedal to release soap and water.
 	It allows users to be able to wash their hands without having to touch the machine with hands.

Stephen says he has made two machines till now and wants to make more. He hopes to become an engineer someday.

Apart from the award, the governor of Bungoma County has also promised Stephen a scholarship to a good school so that he can study for free. For now, the schools are closed due to COVID-19.

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Stephen Wamukota is a 9-year-old from Bungoma County in Kenya. He has invented a wooden hand-washing machine to limit the spread of COVID-19. Last week, […]

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