Children inspired me to build schools, says Moi

By Vincent Mabatuk and Boniface Ongeri

Former President Daniel Moi has said his love for children contributed to his desire for development of schools across the country.

Speaking in Kabarak Community Chapel during a thanks giving ceremony following the excellent performance of Moi High School Kabarak, the former Head of State urged those who recorded impressive results to remain humble and work hard to remain at the top.

A celebratory mood engulfed the school following the announcement it produced the best candidate nationally, Wandui Albert Kamau.

Moi said he was proud to see the best performers in KCPE and KCSE were from Kabarak Primary and Kabarak High School respectively.

He challenged the candidates not to relax saying they had just completed one journey and a new one has began.

Put God first

He told the students to put God first in their life to excel.

Besides producing the top candidate, the school had two students in the top 10 nationally. They are Andrew Mwangi Kabucho, sixth and Newex Mongare Brian at position nine.

The School Principal Henry Kiplagat attributed the impressive performance to hard work and discipline achieved through the school’s Christian foundation.

Kiplagat said he was humbled by the performance and thanked the founder, former President Moi, for his support.

Kiplagat said last year’s results are among the best since inception.

In Mandera, locals momentarily forgot their siege militants to celebrate good performance.

The county that has been a battle ground for al Shabaab militants and Ethiopia military for the last one week produced five students among the best 10 in North Eastern Province.

The other five slots went to Garissa County. For the first time, Wajir failed to failed to produce a candidate among the top 10, sparking concerns among stakeholders.