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From jaws of early marriage to sterling KCSE results

Nyanza Initiative for Girls' Education and Empowerment (NIGEE) founder Dr Kawango Agot at her offices in Kisumu, when she met some of the vulnerable girls who performed well in last year's KCSE . [PHOTO: RUSHDIE OUDIA/STANDARD]

A group of girls in Nyanza, who most tell tales of how they were saved from the jaws of early marriages, have defied all odds to attain secondary education and post not only good results but also university entry points.

The young girls after being saved from early marriages were taken back to school by well-wishers who paid their fees and are willing to help them go further to achieve even more in life.

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