This archive report was first published on 19 December 2019.
Kenya High School student Barasa Maryanne Njeri has made history by ranking as the second best candidate nationally in the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
With an impressive score of 87.087 points, Njeri outshone her peers and left a trail of joy and pride at her school. The 18-year-old student, who wants to pursue medicine, was pleasantly surprised when she heard her name announced as the second top student.
“I believed I would do well since I had done my part perfectly but I have to admit that I didn’t expect to be the second top student,” Njeri said in an interview.
Njeri's achievement is a testament to her hard work and dedication. She led her school to scoop the top position with the most grade As (76) in this year’s KCSE exams.
Her mother, Jane Wambui, filled with joy and pride, described her daughter as one who has been consistent in her academic performance. “I expected my daughter to do well, but I did not expect her to be the top girl. She has always been a prayerful girl; we used to pray together and we thank God for answering our prayers.... She is a very social girl who is always on her books,” she said.
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), a total of 699,745 students sat for this year’s examinations, which were concluded on November 27.
