Identical twins from Bungoma DEB Primary School were chosen to attend the same national school after scoring 410 and 397 in the 2021 KCPE exam.
When Collins Simiyu Mukhwana and Joseph Simiyu Mulongo learned that they would both be attending Kabianga Boys High School, they couldn’t contain their joy.
Mukhwana had chosen Kapsabet Boys as his first choice in schools, whereas Mulongo had chosen Friends School Kamusinga.
“We chose different schools but we are lucky to be placed in the same school,” said Mulongo.
“I’m really delighted because this is like a miracle. We had chosen different schools but seemingly God had a different plan. I am happy that I will get to experience high school life with my twin brother,” said Mukhwana.
He stated that he will put in the effort necessary to pursue his aim of attending Harvard University and majoring in architectural engineering.
“It will be an amazing experience to compete with my twin brother in the same school,” said Mulongo.
“It came as a shock at first because we did not expect to be called to the same school as we had different marks. This is a unique occurrence that gives us a reason to work even harder.”
After high school, Mulongo plans to attend Oxford University and pursue a career as a neurosurgeon.
Chrispinus Sakwa, the twins’ father, said that another set of twins will take the KCPE exam in December at Bungoma DEB Primary School, and that he expects good results.
Sakwa, on the other hand, expressed concern that paying school fees for four children in secondary school would be difficult.
He has urged well-wishers to provide scholarships for his children so that they can successfully complete high school.
“It is indeed a blessing for me and my wife to see our twins perform well and be called to a national school. We are happy that they have been selected to join the same school because it now cuts the transport cost for us during visiting days,” said Mr Sakwa.
“It is, however, hectic to have two sets of twins joining high school in May and early next year.”
