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Siaya teacher ranked 7th in global essay writing contest

A teacher at Sega Primary School, Ms Judith Apiyo Ojoro, 48 who finished in 7th position in the global writing competition that attracted more than 1000 participants. (PHOTO: ISAIAH GWENGI/ STANDARD)

A primary school teacher in Siaya County has been ranked the best short story writer in East Africa.

Judith Ojoro, 48, a teacher at Sega Girls' Primary School, was ranked seventh globally but was the best from East Africa and third in Africa behind two Nigerian teachers in the competition that attracted more than 1,000 teachers worldwide.

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