This archive report was first published on 17 September 2019.
It's a story that many Kenyan students can relate to - the agony of The Opener Exams. In this article, we take a nostalgic look back at the infamous exams, where students struggled to understand chemistry and mole concepts, and parents were reminded of the importance of paying school fees.
Published on September 17, 2019, in The Standard, the article recounts the author's personal experience of sitting for The Opener Exams, where they felt ill-prepared to deal with the technicalities of organic chemistry. The author recalls the formula for alcohol, C2H6O, C2H5OH, or CH3CH2OH, and the struggle to understand the mole concept.
However, the article also highlights the importance of paying school fees on time, and the ease with which parents can do so through Co-op Kwa Jirani agents or the MCoop Cash app. The author notes that parents can access their accounts from any Co-op Kwa Jirani agent and pay school fees conveniently, making it easier for kids to focus on their studies.
As the author reflects on their experience, they also share a humorous anecdote about what they would do with ten million bucks - buying fast bikes, a sports car, and real estate. The article ends with a reminder to parents to ease the burden of paying school fees on their kids, and to take advantage of the convenient payment methods available.
