- The first week of January was eventful as a woman known as Lucy Chemutai built a big house for her mother just two years after she left for Australia.
- The 2024 KCSE results were released by Mark Kibet, a student of Kapsabet High School, who scored A with 84 marks.
- Ibrahim Mwiti was found dead at the Thika Level 5 Mortuary after being missing for 50 days, a period that saw his family living with great anxiety
In the first week of January, some families had to bury their loved ones, such as activist Ibrahim Mwiti.
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On the other hand, others celebrated with exemplary KCSE results and luxury homes. Below are some of the weekly stories:
1. A Rift Valley teacher built a mansion for his parents after 2 years in Australia
Lucy Chemutai from Rift Valley won hearts by gifting her mother a house as a birthday present.
After moving to Australia in 2023, Chemutai's persistence and hard work turned his dreams into reality.
The 28-year-old recently paid off his mother's sacrifice of selling the family land by building her a mansion.
2. 2024 KCSE Result: Kapsabet Boys student scores 84 A
Mark Kibet, a student from Kapsabet High School, got an A grade with 84 marks in the 2024 Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Kibet excelled in every subject, scoring A's in all of the highly anticipated exams.
The Minister of Education Julius Migos Ogamba announced the results at the Examinations House, revealing that 1,693 students got As grades.
3. Ibrahim Mwiti: The activist's family buried him several hours after finding him dead, avoiding an autopsy
Ibrahim Mwiti was found dead in the mortuary Thika Level 5 after disappearing for 50 days, a period that caused his family to live with great anxiety.
The death of the 24-year-old has angered Kenyans from various walks of life, with some criticizing the government of Kenya Firstas many people have disappeared during his service.
Mwiti was buried without the family to perform an autopsy on his body, and they shared that it was all related to religion.
4. KCSE Results 2024: Concerned students while waiting for marks, mention the use of random index numbers
A section of KCSE 2024 candidates expressed their anxiety and increased anxiety due to the delay in releasing their exam results.
Education Minister Belio Kipsang had explained that the results would come out within 10 days from early January, a period that passed this week.
Many candidates and parents feel that his release has already been delayed and have expressed their views on social media.
5. The headmistress of St Anne's Girls Secondary School has covered her face in shame after locking students out of the school
Kenyans were outraged after a video surfaced showing the headmistress of St Anne's Girls' High School covering her face a day after locking students out overnight due to non-payment of school fees.
Girls left stranded with their luggage in the cold on opening day sparked an online uproar about safety and compassion.
Education stakeholders and citizens have called for disciplinary action to be taken against the principal for failing to consider the welfare of students.
Florence Wanjiku cut her waist after arriving home, a man celebrates graduation at his parents' graves
Earlier, Elias Njeru and Florence Wanjiku had a fight that left the deceased with serious injuries, and after being discharged from the hospital, he danced happily.
Evans Ajala graduated from the Technical University of Mombasa, and although it was a happy occasion, he was also sad that his parents were not there to witness it.
Ben Kiengei lost his pastor Peterson Mwangi and was very sad, while Nakuru's father died after his wife allegedly poured acid on him.
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