Girl tops as gender balance is achieved in most counties

FOURTEEN year old, Joy Kathure Kinoti from Fred's Academy in Meru's Imenti North led the rest of the country in the 2012 KCPE. And for the first time, a 50-50 gender balance between the boys and girls who sat for the exam was achieved in most counties. Joy, who was at home watching television as Education minister Mutula Kilonzo released the results, could not believe her ears when he read out her name. She attained 430 marks out of a possible 500 marks...