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Top 2014 pupils seek to perform better in KCSE

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By Mercy Kahenda | Dec 31, 2015

. **Eddy Bogonko from Kagaki school in Nakuru, he scored 434 in KCPE [photo:BONIFACE THUKU/Standard]**

Top 2014 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) students in South Rift region are determined to perform better in their final secondary examinations.

Eddy Bogonko who scored 434 marks out of the possible 500, at the little- known Kagaki School in Rongai Sub-County in Nakuru, joined Alliance Boys High School.

The 15-year-old said he aspires to become a lawyer through hard work at the school that has provided an enabling environment.

He thanked teachers at the institution whom he said worked tirelessly to ensure he improved in weaker subjects and completed Form One syllabus on time.

"I am doing well at Alliance. This was a school of my choice and I look forward to being among top students in my Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams so that I can pursue a degree in law," said Bogonko.

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Another top student, Brian Komen, a former pupil of Sabatia Forest Boarding Primary school in Baringo County who scored 422 marks also joined Alliance Boys High School.

Komen's wants to be an aeronautical engineer and sciences are his best subjects.

Ian Koima, yet another top student who is currently at Kapsabet Boys, scored 422 marks at Crescent Academy in Baringo.

Koima said the institution had good academic and co-curriculum records.

He aspires to be among the best KCSE candidates to enable him undertake journalism and architecture.

"I am a proud student. This was my school of choice and I am determined to leave a clean record in character and academics as I did at primary school," he said.

Grace Wangare, a former pupil at Ndarugu Primary School in Njoro Sub-County who scored 420 marks is now at Nakuru Girls High school.

Though the 15-year-old regrets having missed an opportunity to join Alliance Girls High School, a school of her dream, she is determined to score an A in her final examinations.

Wangare noted that the school environment was conducive and teachers were dedicated to see her pursue her career.

"I was in a local primary school but I excelled. Nobody should be discouraged. I am also working towards shining in KCSE at Nakuru Girls after I failed to get an admission letter from Alliance Girls," she said.

Shirlene Njeri, a former pupil of Esegeri Boarding School in Baringo, said although she wanted to join Alliance Girls, she received a letter from Nakuru Gilrs.

She said she has been working hard to become a neurosurgeon by working closely with teachers.