Candidates at St Joseph Ombo Primary School celebrate after doing their last paper

By MN Reporter

Lynnet Achieng 35 had been living in stigma for the past 15 years after her marriage.

She has borne the brunt of not being able to bear a male child after getting married, an issue she says had lowered her self-esteem.

“My mother in Law kept calling me names and at one point, she even urged my husband to remarry saying I was bringing shame to the family.” She says

She can now breathe a sigh of relief after her firstborn daughter Juliet Michelle registered a sterling performance in the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE.

Juliet scored 369 in the national examinations from Havard Junior Academy in Suna East Sub county, a move her mother says has made her walk with her ‘head high’ after facing stigma from her mother in law.

“She has made me proud after recording this sterling performance and  I’m now appealing to the community to put aside this male child syndrome  because girls also have an equal chance in the society.

The girl who wants to a marine female pilot hopes to join Kisumu girls next year for her secondary education

The school Director Wycliffe Jobando linked the good performance to dedication from the stake holders  and discipline from the pupils.

“our staff was and the pupils were a dedicated lot and we moved as a team to realize  the good performance.” Jobando said.

He added, “We have rolled out a programme to educate bright and needy pupils in our school with an aim of providing future leaders in this community.”