- Alex Kipkurui suffered a spinal cord injury in a rugby game accident in 2015, which left him unable to walk and living in a wheelchair.
- Ten years later, he miraculously returned to school and registered for the 2025 KCSE exams at his village school, emerging as the first winner.
- Despite getting good grades, Kipkurui expressed concern about not being able to pursue the course he wanted due to financial challenges
The family of Alex Kipkurui from Borborwet, Belgut, Kericho County, is overjoyed after his outstanding results in the 2025 KCSE examinations.
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Alex was seriously injured in a rugby game as a form four student at Kericho Boys High School in 2015.
The injury affected his spine and forced him to be hospitalized for months, which prevented him from participating in the national exams that year.
His father, Musa Lang’at, recalled the difficult moment when he saw his son lying in bed, unsure of his future life.
“I received a call from his school, and the teachers said that my son was injured. He was already hospitalized, and what I witnessed broke my heart,” said Lang’at.
Kipkurui explained that his family faced major financial challenges, not only to pay for his treatment, but also to ensure that he continues with his treatment.
Lang’at sold part of their farm to finance his son’s treatment, which left them with serious financial challenges.
“I was supposed to visit the doctor at least twice a week, but since the accident, we were only able to do that for the first year. After that, we couldn’t continue because of financial challenges,” said Kipkurui.
To help him continue his treatment at home, his family bravely struggled and built a small temporary building, which Kipkurui still uses today.
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Did Kipkurui go back to school?
While fighting to regain the ability to walk, Kipkurui pursued his dream of one day sitting the KCSE exams and pursuing a career in computer science.
In 2025, he enrolled as a special student, registered for the Borborwet Secondary exams, and spent the whole year studying at home in preparation for the national exams.
His efforts and hard work paid off when he got a grade that allowed him to join the university directly.
However, Kipkurui expressed concern about the future, as his parents are getting old and still have other children to raise.
“My dream is to study computer science, but at the moment there is a problem with the internet. We don’t have Wi-Fi, and I don’t have a computer to use at school. Online studies would be better for me due to my situation,” he said.
Kipkurui hopes to get a scholarship that will not only help his education but also give him the opportunity to walk again.
A man from Kericho scores a D+ after a 6-year hiatus
In other news, TUKO.co.ke reported that a man from Bureti, Kericho County, Emmanuel Sang Kechwo, was happy after scoring a D+ in the KCSE examination.
Emmanuel was informed that he returned to school after dropping out six years ago due to financial challenges.
He expressed his joy at finally completing high school, adding that his certificate will open doors to a brighter life for him.
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