Girl kills self over KCSE results

John Okello (Right) Flanked by Mary Atieno the parents to Caren Anyango address the media at their home in Osingo Villege after their daughter committed suicide over poor KCSE result Caren Anyango, 22, got C- at Osingo Mix Secondary school and got Grade C- again at Moi Nyabohanse Girls Secondary School which is in Kuria West sub-county. (Photo by Caleb King'wara, Standard)

A candidate in this year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has committed suicide after  her parents allegedly scolded her for scoring a C-.

As thousands of students who sat the exams celebrated or wept over their results, Caren Onyango ended her life to avoid being shamed by relatives and friends.