All students at Soar Academy in Nakuru West beat all odds to record 300 marks and above in the 2020 Kenya Certificate of primary Education.

The school’s top candidate scored 386 marks out of the 500 marks.

10 out of the 18 candidates at the school recorded between 350 and 386 marks.

The other 8 candidates scored between 302 and 346 marks.

Speaking after receiving the news of the performance, Director James Yegon commended the teachers,pupils and donors.

He was however quick to note that they expected more than that but COVID-19 messed up everything.

“We have tried,though not as we expected as COVID-19 had effect on us.We thank our teachers,pupils a d donors and look forward to even  better results this year” said Yegon.

While releasing the results on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha was categorical that there will be 100 percent transition to secondary schools.

Member of County Assembly for Kivumbini Ward, Mr Wilbur Onyango has assured members of the public that he is fine after being involved in a road accident in Kericho County yesterday.

In a Facebook post, the MCA said he had an accident at the Londiani Junction on the Nakuru-Kericho Highway at around 6 pm where his Toyota V8 car lost control rolling twice.

While thanking God for the protection, the MCA said he came out of the accident without any injuries and would like to let the public know that he is safe and in good shape.

“I am grateful to the Almighty God because I am alive after a grisly road accident,” he stated not elaborating further on his destination but said he was alone at the time of the accident.

Upon learning of his misfortune, his colleagues, friends and constituents took to social media to wish him well and thank God for saving his life.

“Thank you God for protecting Mtoto WA Maria,” posted Ms Ann Mwithaga, a member of the Nakuru Benchmarking Team, a local public projects oversight group.

On April 19, 2020, outspoken Lake View Ward MCA Karanja Mburu perished in a road accident at the Diatomite Center on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

The early morning accident occurred after his Toyota Vitz vehicle veered off the road, rolled and crashed on a tree-killing him on the spot.

A great battle between the ruling Jubilee and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) will be witnessed in the March 4 by-elections in London Ward.

With heated campaigns already for the seat,it has began to manifest that it is a two horse race.

The two Francis Njoroge(Jubilee) and Anthony Nzuki(UDA) will face it out.

Jubilee will be struggling to retain the seat that fell vacant following the death of Sammy Mbugua.

On the other hand,DP Ruto’s allied formation UDA will be in the race to test the political strength of the new political formation.

Francis Njoroge (Jubilee candidate).PHOTO/Courtesy.

However,Nakuru Town West MP Samuel Arama a close ally of President Uhuru Kenyatta has in the past maintained that London is a Jubilee zone.

Arama has been rallying support for the Jubilee candidate Francis Njoroge.

“London is Jubilee zone and I have no doubt that we shall retain the seat” said Arama in a past interview.

Anthony Wachira Nzuki (London Ward UDA candidate)PHOTO/Courtesy.

Meanwhile,UDA through DP Ruto’s allies in Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika and Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri are confident that UDA will carry the day come March 4.

It will be recalled that last week a meeting of UDA was interrupted by security officers on what they said the organizers were contravening the COVID-19 protocols.

This did not go well with the DP Ruto allies who termed the same as intimidation.

“The day that was.The police were used to make sure our meeting to converse for votes for UDA candidate Nzuki Wachira in the London Ward 4 did not take place.We remain unbowed, tukutane ground” stated Kihika.

Besides,Jubilee and UDA,several other candidates are also in the race on independent ticket.

Joseph Kimani Njuguna will fly the KANU ticket.

Bernard Kariuki(People’s Democratic Party), Stephen Adoch(ODM), Rebecca Moraa(Thursday Alliance),Felix Kipruto(People’s Party of Kenya) and Joseph Kariuki of the Service Party(TSP).