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Top achievers eye STEM careers as public schools decry missing labs

Top-performing learners — including Alma Wanjiru — together with their teachers and parents at Lions Junior Secondary School celebrated after achieving impressive KJSEA results. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The top achievers in the inaugural Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams were all smiles on Friday as they reflected  the challenging journey they undertook to succeed.

While some studied under difficult conditions with limited resources, others admitted feeling uncertain about what the future held as they sat the exams. Most expressed a desire to pursue careers in STEM, while others leaned towards the arts, hoping to join their dream schools.

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