- Kenyans were stunned by Melvine Timtim Chebor's achievement, a young girl who scored 7 A-pluses in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (KCSE).
- The 20-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia shortly after entering high school, which compelled her to suspend her studies.
- She took a two-year break from school, during which she underwent treatment, and it was an especially difficult time as she also lost her father in an accident.
- Melvine returned to school in 2024 at Kipkisoi Girls High School, where she sat for her final secondary school examination.
A young girl from West Pokot county's Kapenguria has risen above her challenges to excel academically.
Melvine Timtim Chebor demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination in the face of challenges to achieve outstanding results in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
How old is Melvine?
In spite of facing numerous emotional and financial difficulties during her secondary education, the young girl managed to earn seven consecutive As in the national test.
She remembered the difficult time when she was diagnosed with leukemia right after starting high school.
2022 was a tough year for me. After I was released, my father passed away in a car accident. Just around that time, we were planning to travel to India again, so it was challenging, both financially and emotionally for me.
When did Melvine make a trip to the Republic of India?
She traveled to India in 2023 where she had a bone marrow transplant due to the diagnosis of blood cancer.
She was unable to attend her final high school exam due to her recovery from surgery, leaving her hesitant to continue studying.
Despite a setback, she rebounded in 2024, returning to school with the resolve to regain her academic footing.
She persevered due to the unwavering support of her family, friends, and teachers at Kipkis Girls High School.
She put in a lot of effort into her studies, evident in the 2024 KCSE national examination results.
Who is Melvine's aspiration in future?
In addition to English, where she earned a B plain, she received As in the other subjects, achieving a mean grade of A, with an average of 84 points.
I tried. You can forget a lot in just two years. There were additional textbooks, six books to learn in total - three in English and three in Kiswahili. It was challenging, but I read them.
The young girl aims to become a cardiothoracic surgeon, with her aspiration being to "heal people at the hands of God."
She expressed gratitude for being still standing after facing such a challenging struggle, solely by the favor and guidance of God.
Kenyans hail Melvine for his academic accomplishment
Viewers were impressed by her story of overcoming challenges as they congratulated her in the comments section.
getandaondieki5152:
She is eligible for a complete scholarship to pursue a career as a medical doctor.
kennethokumu6375:
Exceptionally talented young girl. Extremely impressive outcome! The future looks very promising for Timtim.
kisangjeremiah8405:
Congratulations, young girl. Her father was highly regarded during his time at one of Kenya's most esteemed national schools.
ruthdestinyongera7457:
You are doing a wonderful job! I am so proud of you.
HmmHhj-c2d:
God bless you with good health, so you can pursue your dream job and work towards a brighter future, young girl.
A student from Kapsabet High School achieves an average grade of 84 points in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
In another story, Mark Kibet, a student from Kapsabet High School, achieved an excellent grade with 84 points in the 2024 KCSE.
Kibet performed exceptionally well in all subjects, securing an A grade in every one of them, following the highly anticipated examination results.
Education Cabinet Secretary Bethuel Kiplagat announced the results at Thika Sub-County Police Station, revealing that 1,754 quintuplet candidates scored straight As.
