THE STANDARD
KENYA
Kakamega primary school teachers and parents carry their top students shoulder high after recording good performance in last year KCPE results that was released yesterday. Their top student Emmanuel Changulo (center) scored 426. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Teachers, candidates and parents in Nyanza and the Western region are celebrating after schools recorded good performance in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination.
In Nyanza, the best pupil Angel Gakenia of Maseno Girls’ Boarding School scored 432 marks to emerge second nationally. Castro Ong’onga of Crystal Hill in Kisumu was second in the region and fourth nationally with 431 marks.
Chilling news is reaching us from the Cape Flats, after reports emerged about the tragic consequences of gang warfare on the streets of Mitchell’s Plain. It’s understood that one of the warring factions opened fire near Imperial Primary School.
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A hail of bullets was sprayed across Cadillac Street, and the motive for the attack is yet unknown. Unfortunately, several youngsters were caught in the crossfire. At this stage, we are awaiting confirmation from SAPS about the final death toll: At least one of the children has been killed – with some unverified reports now suggesting the number is higher.