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

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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.

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