Some identical twins from Kericho County are among students who clinched top grades in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE examinations.
At the home of the twins in Kiboe village, Belgut sub-county, jubilation rented the air when Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the highly anticipated results, as Cindy Chepchirchir and Chantel Cherotich each scored a B minus grade of 55 points, despite sitting for the national examinations in different public secondary schools.
The sisters aged 18 years attributed their success to group discussions and revisions of examination papers from their respective schools together with students from other secondary schools during their school holiday breaks.
Cindy Chepchirchir who studied at Cheborge Girls Secondary School in Bureti sub-county, urged students preparing for this year’s KCSE to work hard in their classes and revise thoroughly for good grades.
“I scored 346 marks in my KCPE and I now have scored a B minus grade in my KCSE. It is through hard work. I am happy and grateful to God that my sister and I passed the national examinations. I hope to pursue my bachelor’s degree in Education,” said Chepchirchir.
Chantel Cherotich was a student at Kapkenda Girls High School in Elgeyo Marakwet County said she would sleep late at 11pm to complete her revisions in readiness of the national exam.
“I scored 310 marks in my KCPE and I now have scored a B minus grade in my KCSE. My sister and I took our revisions seriously both at school and at home when we would break for holidays. We thank our parents and teachers for encouraging us all the way. It is my prayer that I get to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nursing,” said Cherotich.
Their mother Benila Chelangat revealed that she enrolled her twin daughters at a private primary school and upon completion of their KCPE, they were called to join different secondary schools a move that they welcomed.
“Despite facing challenges of school fees I am happy that my twin daughters will now go to university. They schooled at a private primary school christened Bright horizon academy and when they were selected to join different public secondary schools, they welcomed the idea though at first I thought this would bring contention.” said Mama Chelangat.
The single mother of three added that she will be happy to see her children get selected to pursue their degree choice course in same university education.
By Sarah Njagi
