A boy who emerged tops in the KCPE
exam in Busia
county with 421 marks
is in tears after
failing to get a place in any national school. No explanation was given. Edwin Ochieng’ (pictured) from Victory Junior Academy hoped
to join Starehe Boys
Centre,
his first choice.
His second choice
was
Friends School Kamusinga in Bungoma county. Teacher Collins Odunga
said
Ochieng’
has pledged not to join any school apart from Starehe Boys Centre, his dream school. He said what’s more distressing is that his classmates with lower marks have joined national schools of their choice. Protas
Bwire, who scored 417, is to join Alliance High School and Arnold Sande with 409 marks will join Mang’u High School.
Alpha Lumula from Nambale Magnate who was joint top scorer with 421 marks
will join Nairobi School. Classmate Jackson Ojwang’ with 420 marks will join Alliance High School. Teso North
top boy Francis Omunyongor of Adanya Primary School will join Maranda High School in Siaya county. Calvin Ekisa who scored 416 marks at Booker Academy got two admission letters from Nairobi School and Kapsabet Boys. His Father Okemo Omtatah said he has opted to take him to Kapsabet Boys. Top girl from Ekisegere Primary
Pauline Wabwire
is also disappointed after she missed out on all her choices. Instead, she was selected to join Kipsigis Girls.
