Khadija Yunis, a 13-year-old girl from Light Academy Mombasa is among the top candidates at the coast in the just released Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results.
Yunis, who scored 426 marks, wants to join Sheikh Khalifa Secondary School for her secondary school education, said her secret to success was working hard and believing in God.
“I thank Allah (God), my parents and my teachers for the motivation they gave me to be able to achieve my goals,” said Yunis.
She said she would love to pursue medicine after secondary school.
Antonia Musyoki, her classmate, got 414 marks, followed by Ahmed Nasser with 413, Alma Kamere (412), Lexine Wakesho (411), and Phanice Odanga, Michelle Njeri got 410 marks each.
A total of 18 candidates out of 33 who sat the last KCPE examination at Light Academy Mombasa, scored 400 marks and above.
The school had a mean score of 400.
Last year, the school got a mean score of 394.
Rehema Swaleh, Light Academy Mombasa deputy principal primary school section, said they are happy with the results.
“Our highest mark is 426 and we have 18 learners who have scored above 400 marks. We are so happy that our mean has improved from 394 last year to 400,” said Swaleh.
