- In 2022, Fred Ekiru touched Kenyans after being accompanied to Kapsabet Boys High School for Form One admission by elderly relatives dressed in traditional attire
- Photos of the weary but hopeful family went viral, symbolising sacrifice, resilience and hope for a better future
- Four years later, Fred has rewarded that support with a strong performance in the 2025 KCSE examinations
- TUKO.co.ke also spoke to the brilliant student, who said his parents were extremely proud and were excited for his future career plans
In 2022, a young student, Fred Ekiru, touched the hearts of many Kenyans after he was taken to Kapsabet Boys High School for Form One admission by his elderly kin, who were in traditional Turkana attire.
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His story touched the hearts of many Kenyans who viewed him as the future hope of his seemingly needy kin, who appeared weary from the long journey they had taken to accompany Fred to the national school.
As soon as the photos of the family went viral, and their plight became known to many, the government intervened, promising to educate the young lad and ensure he would go on with his high school education seamlessly without financial constraints.
Then Education Cabinet Secretary, the late George Magoha, announced that the student would be a beneficiary of the government’s Elimu Kenya Scholarship Fund.
Four years down the line, many Kenyans who were invested in the young boy’s education have a reason to smile after he posted amazing results in his 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Fred was among the more than 993,000 candidates who sat for their Form 4 exams, and TUKO.co.ke can now confirm that the student posted a stellar performance.
Which grade did Fred Ekiru score in 2025 KCSE?
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Fred revealed that he scored a B+ of 72 points in his KCSE, and also hinted at the career paths he might be considering.
“I am so happy with my results. I performed well in my sciences, though I expected to do even better in Biology and Physics. Though I am still deciding, I might consider a science-related course because that is my strength. My family is so happy and proud,” he told this writer in an interview.
His scores per subject were as follows: Maths (A), Kiswahili B+, English (B plain), Biology (B+), Physics (B plain), Chemistry A plain, History and Government B+, and Geography B plain.
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Many Kenyans have celebrated Fred for making his parents proud and validating their efforts. Here are some of the comments:
V-mass Kariuki said:
“Congratulations and thank you for making those who contributed to you feel proud.”
Paul Gichuki said:
“Congratulations, well done. For those well-wishers who came through, may God bless their generosity because it was from a good heart.”
Katrinah Kaz said:
“Congratulations, boy, for making your parents proud.”
Kapsabet Boys student scores 84 points
In other news, a Kapsabet Boys student has earned praise online after he got 84 out of 84 points in his KCSE.
Many hailed Barrak Ondicho from Kapsabet Boys High School as undoubtedly one of the top performers, if not the best, in the 2025 KCSE exam.
His results showed he scored plain As in all the subjects.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
