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18-year-old boy who lost sight for a week scores C+ in KCSE

A Medical officer Joseph Gichui (left) examines the sight of a student from Kenyatta High school - Mahiga at the Othaya level five hospital, October 6, 2016, the form four student lost his sight after consuming ethanol during a Chemistry class. The hospital said his condition had improved tremendously and chances of him regaining his sight were high. PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/STANDARD

An 18-year-old boy who lost his eyesight for a week after taking ethanol from his school laboratory has scored a C+ in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination.

Dennis Mahianyu said he had expected to score a higher grade and blames peer pressure for consuming the ethanol that nearly cost him eyesight two weeks to the exam.

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