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My mother's quick thinking saved me

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The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results are out and, as usual, some families are celebrating while others are devastated. During such a time many moons ago, my family was in the same situation.

 Everyone was eagerly waiting for my results, except my mother. Not that she was not aware of the results, she was much aware. In fact she had been the first and last one to send me huge success cards during the examination.

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