This is how we beat them all
Tracy Okwach
Tracy Okwach, 14, scored 441 marks. After taking the top perch in her school, Newlight Academy in Kayole, Nairobi. She said it was the first time she was the best in her class.
Tracy attributed her performance to hard work, prayer and the support of her mother, Ms Judith Okwach. She wants to join Kenya High School and become a civil engineer.
“The roads in Kenya are in serious need of repair. But it is obvious these repairs don’t solve the problem. What we need is good design and construction. This is why I want to be a civil engineer.”
Kevin Teveen
Kevin Teveen, 13, scored 439 marks and was the second best performing student in his school, Newlight Academy in Kayole.
He said he received the result with a mixture of joy and disappointment as he had a track record of being at the top in his school.
Kevin wants to join Alliance High School and eventually become a neurosurgeon.
“There are very few neurosurgeons in Kenya and this is one of the reasons I want to become one. I want to fill this gap.”
Keith Ndung’u Waithaka
Keith, 14, scored 438 marks at Sukari Presbyterian Primary School in Kahawa Sukari, Nairobi.
He attributed his success to God and hard work, saying, it took a lot of sacrifice to perform exceptionally well.
He hopes to join Alliance High School and pursue a career in mechanical engineering.
“I expected to perform well because I prayed a lot and worked hard. I was sure God would listen to our prayers,” he said.
Pauline Wakiuru Wachiuri
Pauline from Good Shepherd Academy in Nyeri Town was the top candidate in Nyeri County, with 437 marks.
Her father, Mr Wilson Wachiuri Kamanu, speaking at the school, said he was delighted when he received the good news shortly after the announcement of the results by Education Cabinet Secretary Jacob Kaimenyi.
“I got my daughter’s results after sending the SMS, which Knec had set for obtaining the results,” Mr Kamanu said.
He said his daughter was out of the country as the results were being announced.
“My daughter is not with us here because she is in South Africa.”
Mercy Nyaboke
Mercy from St Kevin Hill School, Nyali, Mombasa, scored 437 out of a possible 500 marks, which according to headteacher Kevin Nyongesa, was the highest.
Mr Nyongesa advised school heads to manage students well. “We manage pupils well using the right methodology as provided by the Ministry of Education and co-curricular activities,” he said.
Students and teachers of the school attributed the success to hard work, discipline and collaboration among all stakeholders.
Christine Mwende Ndeti
A shy and reserved girl, Christine who scored 437 marks at Makini School could not hide her joy when she got the news of topping her class. The second-born of two children joined Makini School eight years ago.
She says it was because of
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