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How social media propped Class Eight pupil to innovation

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Ethan Simiyu, 14, showcases a hydraulic arm he built. [Nathan Ochunge, Standard]

As many youths resort to social media platforms for 'useless' reasons, Ethan Simiyu, 14, from Sikata village in Bungoma County has used the internet to research and learn new ideas.

Simiyu bagged 410 marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams last year at Christ the King Primary School and wishes to become a software engineer in the future.

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