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A 13-year-old girl emerges the best pupil in the region, as girls outshine boys

By Standard Team | Nov. 22, 2017
Parents and teachers of Christ the King Primary School, Nakuru, celebrate with Shirleen Muhoro, who scored 410 marks in the KCPE exam. [Caroline Chebet|Standard]

Gathoni Macharia from St Peters Elite School in Gilgil is this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) top scorer in North Rift region.

The 13-year-old, who scored 447 marks, attributed her sterling performance to prayer, hard work, focus and encouragement from her parents.

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