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Believe it or not, Kenya Association of 'E' graders exists

They scored grade E in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams after spending at least four years in secondary school.

In Kenya, grade E is considered a death sentence in one’s academic and career life — and often attracts scorn from friends and even family. Those who score grade E are seen as failures in life.

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