Siaya Girl Who Scored 402 Marks in KCPE Appeals for Help to Join High School: "My Dad Is Disabled"

 

Michelle Awuor Okatch and her family are worried because they are unable to raise secondary school fees despite her spectacular performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Michelle Awuor, who was called to Lugulu High School.  Awuor called to Lugulu Girld High School Awuor scored an impressive 402 marks out of the possible 500 total marks and was called to Lugulu Girls High School. As it stands, the bright girl from Asembo Bay in Rarieda sub-county may lose her precious position in the school because of her financial predicament. "My parents are not financially stable; my dad got an accident, which disabled him physically, and my mother is a housewife. They do not have an income to cater for me in secondary school ,"read a placard by Awuor. "Iam appealing to all well-wishers to help me realise my dream of becoming a journalist," read another part. Comments from netizens: : "Where the Governor here surely? Can he benchmark in Kwale county." Benard Nyawade: "Mtasoma in Jesus name I pray." Neymarjr: "@MikeSonko, @HEBabuOwino kuna missed call hapa buana." Vin Onyoyo️: @OAmollo a girl child is appealing for your support." Henry Nyerere: "I wish I had a source of income to put a smile on face of this girl." Austine "Needy and bright... viongozi @ray_omollo, @OAmollo with our @orengo_james do something hapa iko msichana analia please cheap in." Boy called to two national schools pleads for fees In another story, Victor Obama, from Malava in Kakamega county was called to Friends School Kamusinga and Maranda High School after performing exemplarily in KCPE exams. Obama got 412 marks in the 2023 KCPE exams and is set on becoming an academic giant. While his dreams are valid, Obama said that he risked missing out on his place at the school of his choice because of the lack of fees. 

by  Susan Mwenesi