The social media community was on Monday, January 8, moved after Levis Otieno Rabah, a boy who reported for form one admission in 2020 with an empty box and two bar soaps scored a B+.
According to results displayed on the Kenya National Examination Council portal, Rabah who hails from Migori County scored a B+ in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
His best-performed subjects, according to the report, were Computer Studies and Biology in which he scored an A and B+ respectively.
In addition, Rabah scored a B in Physics and Chemistry and B- in English, Kiswahili, and Mathematics and an A- in Geography.
Kenyans Impressed by KCSE Performance
Kenyans who came across his marks took to their social media account to celebrate the boy’s performance as they recalled the day, he went viral in 2020 during the year’s form one admission.
At the time, Levis Otieno Rabah arrived at Kanga High School in Migori County in the company of his mother, hopeful that the school’s principal would admit him albeit without all the requirements set by the school.
Unlike the other students who had loads of books, shopping and other learning material, the boy had managed to secure only a box and two bars of soap.
To add to his problems, his family was unable to raise the school fees set by the institution, casting uncertainties to the young boy’s hopes of continuing with his education.
But his hopes were revived after Kenyans from different walks of life volunteered to contribute towards his education expenses.
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It all started when a photo of the boy dressed in school uniform and his mother standing behind the empty box went viral, attracting the attention of well-wishers.
Lang’ata Member of Parliament Felix Odiwuor alias Jalang’o, then a media personality, was among Kenyans who offered to help Levis Otieno.
When Jalang’o Came to Levis Otieno Rabah’s Rescue
Using his influence in the media, Jalang’o managed to marshal support from Kenyans who raised enough money to cater for Rabah’s education requirements.
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At the time, Jalang’o asked well-wishers to send contributions to the school’s account with the aim of raising enough money to cater for the boy’s school fees for the four years.
“School fees is around Ksh 53,000 per year we want to pay for the four years. If there is anyone willing to pay and contribute anything just send directly to the school paybill,” the then radio presenter shared.
