•Kerubo said she was grateful to the team that helped her achieve good results.
•She thanked the staff and teachers at Makini school for working with them.
Ashley Kerubo, the second top candidate in the 2021 KCPE exams, wants to be an astronomer.
Kerubo scored 427 marks and wants to join Kenya High School.
She attended Makini School.
“I had worked hard and was surprised when the results were announced,” she said.
Kerubo said she was grateful to the team that helped her achieve good results.
“I am grateful and proud of all the efforts to make this a reality. I congratulate other candidates too,” she said.
She thanked the staff and teachers at Makini school for working with them.
“It's been a long journey but we made it,” Kerubo said.
The second best candidate thanked her parents for being kind and resourceful.
“We have taken the cup and as a family, we are proud,” she said.
Her mother, Rose Abwunza, said she had worked hard towards the exams and was happy with her performance.
She thanked the teachers for moulding her into who she is now.
Makini School headteacher Margaret Momanyi was thankful for Kerubo's performance.
Momanyi said they had been encouraging her.
“Kerubo is disciplined and did not allow any distractors. I know she will pursue her dreams,” the head teacher said.
Edited by Kiilu Damaris