Girls outshine boys in Garissa-KCPE

farhiya ahmed from sunshine academy is being celebrated after scoring 423 marks out of possible 500 becoming top in the county. the giant Private school had six of their students with over 400 marks.[Photo Kulan Post]

A day after the announcement of  the much awaited Kenya certificate of primary education, girls continue to outshine their male counterparts as most of them emerge with marvelous result of 400 marks and above.

The top girl In Garissa emerged with a total marks of 423 out of possible 500

Farhyia Ahmed Khalif couldn’t hide her joy, terming her success as due to hard work, discipline and encouragement from both her teachers and parents .   

Speaking to kulan post, farhiya a young, decent and eloquent girl  who was  a student at a local private school, shunshine academy, said she was happy and knew she will score those marks,

“I am happy to have scored the highest marks in our school , I was certain  and hopeful in getting those marks”    

Flunked by her mother and hundreds of her former schoolmate, the 14 year old girl said she hopes to join alliance girls where she will subsequently pursue her dream career of becoming a surgeon.

The school also  had six pupils who attained  more than 400 marks,  mostly  girls, they include  Farhyia Ahmed Khalif with423, Valentine Frida Nelson 420,   Abdi 415, Aisha Abdullahi 408,  Samaan Ali 403.

 schools like al azar intragted academy  munara schoos  also had girls who performed well attaining over 400 marks out of possible 500

Generally girls outshined in this years kcpe marking a milestone an seding a message to the world that girl child matter and the owners of the performed schools vowed to keep the culture in the coming years.