Siaya: Jubilations as Girl Who Used to Sell Groundnuts to Support Granny Scores B Plain in KCSE

 

There was jubilation in Alego, Siaya county when a young girl known for selling groundnuts to support her aged grandma got a B Plain in the just-released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Young Vienda with her dear grandmother before joining high school (l) with Silas Odhiambo Apuoyo Biggy after getting her KCSE results (r). Where is Rangala Secondary School? According to Kisumu philanthropist Silas Odhiambo Apuoyo Biggy, when the girl was admitted to St Francis Rangala Secondary School in Ugenya, Siaya county, she had nothing to her name.  "As her grandmother was not in a position to pay her school fees, Vienda turned to selling groundnuts to support the old lady," Apuoyo told TUKO.co.ke.  "Vienda scored B in KCSE, thank you friends," he added. Reactions from netizens: Jaramogi Hazard: "Congratulations to her. I remember the day we took her to Rangala." Prime Knight: "No religion is greater than truth,and no faith is greater than fact...I see God here. Harriet Maleche: "Congratulations to the young lady she has done us proud." Mopao Hezron: "Congregations to her, and thank you for your good work and big heart, Biggy Besha." BN Barakawilliam "Glory to the most high... congratulations." Paul Williums: "Congratulations to her.. may God continue seeing her through." 

by  Susan Mwenesi