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Girl commits suicide after scoring C minus in KCSE exams

Kenya Certificate and Secondary Education (KCSE) papers. (Photo: Courtesy)

A candidate in the 2017 Kenya Certificate and Secondary Education (KCSE), has committed suicide by jumping into a well after her parents allegedly quarreled her for poor performance.

Carren Ouma sat for the examinations at Moi Nyabohanse High school in Kuria Sub County and got a C- (minus) and could not take criticism from her parents who sources say, expected better results.

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