Laikipia Student Wins Nuclear Essay Competition

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Laikipia continues to shine not only in matters economic development but also academically. Despite some schools being in the interior of the county, their exemplary performance shout nationally.
Master James Kipkoskei Kipkemei, a for-four student at Ol-Moran Secondary School has attracted national recognition after winning a nuclear essay competition.
The student from Mbombo village Ol-Moran Ward beat all the odds to clinch the First Runners-up position in the Nuclear Essay Competition 2020 for primary and secondary school students.
The essay was based on ways in which economic development may be realized in the country from utilization of nuclear energy.
The question read: Describe how nuclear electricity generation would contribute to economic development in Kenya.
The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency (NuPEA) organized this national essay competition targeting learners in both primary and high schools.
The outstanding performance by Master Kipkemei is an inspiration to many more students across the county.
He is a representation of many others who can beat a myriad of challenges to access education.
The student will receive a First runners up trophy, cash reward amounting to Ksh. 25,000, a Certificate of Excellence and many more privileges meant to encourage other students to follow their dreams.
Governor Ndiritu Muriithis administration has been encouraging innovation and technology. It sees Vocational Training Centres not as institutions of those who fail to proceed to university, but for those with aptitude technical courses. Being a government that is focused on production, Laikipia encourages a mindset change to toward a technical courses. .
Teachers are encouraged to link students with to the Laikipia Innovation Development Programme (LIDP) which is helping in graduating Laikipia innovators into full production.
According to the Laikipia County Statistical Abstract 2020, there are a total of 1,100 learning institutions around the county.
Ol-Moran Secondary School has a population of 710 students of which 123 are KCSE candidates, Master Kipkemei being one of them.
The County Government of Laikipia Congratulates him for the feat.

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