Pomp, colour as Embu pupil bags international writing competition top prize

Claire Gakii was joined her colleagues at Lions School Embu on Friday after winning the top prize during the Universal Postal Union's 52nd International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People. [Timothy Kariuki, Standard]

It was pomp and colour as pupils and teachers of Lions School Embu welcomed 13-year-old Claire Gakii who emerged top during the Universal Postal Union's 52nd International Letter-Writing Competition for Young People.

Claire, a Grade Seven pupil, beat 1.7 million entrants from 35 countries to win the top prize.