“God always provides”: Former cashier celebrates becoming an admitted attorney
This story has significance for readers across Kenya and beyond.
- Fortune Seloana took a cashier job during her law studies not out of financial need but to build personal independence from a young age
- After graduating in 2023, she spent two years as a candidate attorney handling criminal and civil cases in court
- Seloana was admitted as an attorney in July 2026 and now has her sights set on opening her own law firm
Fortune Seloana, a newly admitted attorney, is preparing to open her own law firm after a journey marked by deliberate choices, quiet discipline and an unshakeable faith that things would eventually fall into place.
Seloana was formally admitted as an attorney in July 2026, a milestone she worked steadily towards over several years. What sets her story apart is not simply that she qualified, but the road she chose to walk while getting there.
From the Shop Floor to the Courtroom
While pursuing her law degree, Seloana took on a cashier job at Shoprite. She has been clear that financial pressure was not the reason.
The decision was deliberate: she wanted to understand what it felt like to be independent before she had the qualifications to back it up.
Working the shop floor alongside her studies gave her a grounding that textbooks alone could not provide.
After completing her degree in 2023, she transitioned into a candidate attorney role, spending two years building real courtroom experience across both criminal and civil matters. It was a demanding period, but one that sharpened her considerably.
Now, as she prepares to establish her own firm, she plans to focus on civil matters, specifically divorce, maintenance and human rights cases.
These are areas that touch ordinary families directly, and her choice to centre her practice around them reflects the kind of legal career she is building.
Her Advice to Anyone Juggling Work and Studies
Seloana has a straightforward message for those currently trying to balance employment and education.
She believes consistency in small amounts outweighs sporadic effort. In her view, committing even one hour a day to studying is far more valuable than abandoning it entirely when life gets busy.
She is also candid about the hard choices that sometimes arise. When a job begins to eat into the time needed for education, she is firm: protect the degree.
The years spent prioritizing a job over a qualification, she cautions, is a trade-off many people only come to regret long after the fact.
Her own path reflects these values. She did not wait for perfect conditions. She studied, worked, qualified and kept moving forward.
"God always provides. I've always lived with those words," she said, summing up the belief that carried her through.
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Former Cashier Celebrates Law Diploma
TUKO.co.ke reported earlier that Teboho Mpho, a former cashier, celebrated earning her law diploma.
She shared her excitement after completing her studies and reflected on her journey.
Mpho also expressed her determination to achieve more in her career.
Her story highlighted the rewards of balancing work and education.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
Reporting originally appeared via TUKO. Read the full source for additional context.