Kemeliet Primary School is situated in the Moiben subcounty of Uasin Gishu county. 52kms from its capital, Eldoret, the primary economic activity in this area is farming, and the main crop tomatoes. The school has a population of 227 boys and 209 girls. It has championed the iMlango programme since its inception, and attendance in excess of 90% in 2019 amongst the older year groups is testament to its success, any discrepancy between the genders reflecting the slighly higher enrolment of boys.
Agnes joined Kemeliet Primary School in 2013, and is currenlty in Standard 6. Her mother died three years ago, and her father left home in search of employment. She and her two sisters (one also in Standard 6, the eldest in Standard 7) were taken in by a well-wisher, who also enrolled the girls at the school, despite no funds being forthcoming from their father.
“Agnes has put our school on the map with her exemplary performance, despite the challenges she has been facing. She attends school regularly and she’s very active in class”, reports Mr. Busienei, former Headteacher.
Agnes is awarded a badge by an iMlango Field Officer
Agnes has maintained top position in her class, being appointed iMlango Champion in 2019. According to Madam Truphena, the school’s focal teacher, she is valuable member of the school community, taking her responsibilities seriously and performing her tasks diligently, including: following up on attendance monitoring with the class prefects, assisting teachers with equipment set-up for whole class learning sessions and keeping the classroom clean and locked when not in use.
Agnes is also a member of The Roses Club, the school’s child club. The children have been watching ‘My Better World’ videos which has inspired enterprise such as growing and selling onions, with the profit they have made being put to good use in helping to buy undergarments for some of the more financially- challenged girls.
Agnes aspires to be a doctor when she grows up, and if she continues to perform at this high level, we have no doubt that iMlango will help her on her way to success!
Keep safe during these uncertain times.
Until next time,
The iMlango Team