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Kenyan girl ready for exams after successful eye surgery

Valerie Kerubo, a KCSE candidate at St Charles Lwanga Ichuni during rehearsals for the 2016 National examinations on November 4, 2016. She had dropped out of school due to eye problems which were threatening to take away her sight but she has already undergone surgery and she is ready to sit for the papers. (PHOTO: STANLEY ONGWAE/ STANDARD)

A girl who almost lost her eyesight a few months ago will sit the national exams after a successful surgery.

Valerie Kerubo, a student at St Charles Lwanga Girls High School in Kisii County, started developing eye problems this year.

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