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Kakuya has led her class in all tests since she joined school and capped it all by leading countrywide

Goldalyn Kakuya celebrates with teachers at St Anne's Junior School, Lubao after emerging top in this year's KCPE with 455 marks. [Benjamin Sakwa|Standard].

Goldalyn Kakuya from St Anne Junior School-Lubao in Kakamega, is this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination top candidate.

The 14-year-old girl, who is living with albinism, defied all challenges including stigma to score 455 marks out of a possible 500, to emerge the best in the country.

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