• Winnie Jelimo, the young Nandi girl once rejected by high school principals, due to albinism is set to sit for her KCSE exams
• Jelimo made news in 2020 when she was turned away from five Form One slots despite scoring 347 marks in her KCPE exams
• After a rough start to high school, she expressed determination to excel as she eyes a career in medicine

Winnie Jelimo, the young girl from Nandi whose entry into Form One was met with rejection, is set to sit her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.

Jelimo made news in 20202 when it emerged that five high school principals had rejected her admission due to her albinism.

This was despite her commendable score of 347 marks in the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams.

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Jelimo’s story turned positive when then-nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura, who also chairs the Albinism Society of Kenya, became aware of her struggles.

After contacting her family, Mwaura secured admission slots for her at both Kapkenda Girls’ High School and Thika High School for the Visually Impaired.

She joined Kapkenda Girls, an institution where renowned Nakuru businesswoman Tabitha Karanja once studied.

The Kenya Education Fund further committed to sponsoring her education for the full four-year high school term, providing much-needed relief to her father, Samwell Kipruto, a tea farm labourer.

In addition to covering her school fees, the Albinism Society of Kenya also provided essential supplies, including sunscreen and protective clothing, to ensure her well-being during her studies.

In a remarkable tale of resilience and hope, Jelimo has completed the four-year term in high school and is ready for her final exams.

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“I have revised well, and I’m sure I’ll perform well in the exams because I’m eyeing a career in medicine,” she said during an interview with Hubz Media.

For Jelimo and her family, Mwaura’s assistance marked a turning point in their lives, opening doors that had been shut.

Kipruto is confident that his daughter will excel in the exams and change the family’s fortunes in the future.

Displaying grace and forgiveness, the man says he holds no resentment toward the principals who initially denied his daughter admission, focusing instead on her promising future.

Meanwhile, Jelimo is ready to make the most of her KCSE exams, determined to turn her challenges into opportunities.

Source: TUKO.co.ke