Bungoma Boy Who Scored 410 Marks In KCPE Designs Complete Prototype Of Crane Truck

• Ethan Simiyu, a former student of Christ the King Primary School, Bungoma, aspires to become an engineer
• Antony Simiyu, Ethan's father, advised parents to guide their children on how best to use the internet
• Christ the King Primary School Bungoma headteacher Stephen Chemagere said Ethan was among the best candidates

Dennis Lubanga, a Kenyan journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings more than 10 years of experience covering politics, news, and feature stories across digital and print media in Kenya.

Bungoma - A student who scored 410 marks in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations has amazed his teachers and family with his unique invention.

Ethan Simiyu, who aspires to become an engineer, has designed a crane.

According to his parents, Ethan has been using the internet to sharpen his skills.

Where can Ethan Simiyu's invention can be used

Ethan said that the use of the internet motivated him to become innovative.

"The crane can be used on construction sites to lift heavy stuff and also in assembling plants.

Ethan's mother, Alice Simiyu, expressed optimism that her son's talent would benefit him.

"I am sure that soon he will get destiny helpers in science and technology who will help him so that his talent benefits him," she said.

Antony Simiyu, Ethan's father, advised parents to guide their children on how best to use the internet.

"As a parent, I am very proud because I know this is just the beginning for my son to start innovating things because he always talks about being an innovator," said Antony.

What Ethan Simiyu's teachers said about his invention

Christ, the King Primary School headteacher Stephen Chemagere, said Ethan was among the best KCPE-performing candidates.

"Once I looked at it, I got attracted, and I had a conversation with his parents, and here comes what the boy has developed. The machine itself is called a hydraulic arm, and the boy explained to me how the machine works. I would not understand, but he explained to me slowly by slowly, and I got attracted," Chemagere said.

TUKO.co.ke previously reported that they say necessity is the mother of invention, but this was not necessarily true for a young Kenyan from Kisumu county, to whom it is all about passion for innovation.

How an 11-year-old invented a life jacket

11-year-old Lawrence Juma captured the attention of his schoolmates, teachers, and several other Kenyans after developing his life jacket using empty plastic bottles whose material resembles gunny bags, well known as gunia.

The fourth-grade pupil of Ombaka Primary School made the life jacket as a preparatory measure for the anticipated El Nino rainfall in Kenya.

According to Paul Okal, the school headteacher, the boy used several plastic water bottles, a carrier bag, thread, and a needle to develop his effective life jacket.

Okal said that Juma put into practise knowledge from Science and Technology classes in Grade Four to make the low-cost and easy-to-use floater.