In two weeks time, the country will be celebrating the success of last year's Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination results.
As such, most of the school leavers are eagerly waiting for the material day as they try to keep their minds busy, yes busy, from the thoughts of a possible excellence or failure.
Some of them are attending short courses such as computer courses, while others are just idling in their homes as Consolata Waithera, an alumni of Mama Ngina Mix Secondary School put it : "relaxing the mind".
However, in the outskirts of Nakuru County, Muguga ward in a fast-pace growing location known as Machine, this writer interacted with a 16-year-old girl who has chosen to be different and go against the odds.
Meet Lucy Wanjiru, the young ambitious charming girl who owns poultry.
After completing her last KCSE paper (Geography) in November, Ms Wanjiru says that marked the beginning of her dream.
"I have always wished to rear chicken and make my own money. I decided to actualise this dream the very first week I completed my O-Levels," she said.
The self-proclaimed early riser reveals that she borrowed Sh500 from her mother, went to Top Market and bought 12 chicks.
"I started with 12 chicks which I worked hard to ensure they were growing healthy. Unfortunately, three did not survive and so I can say my small project was initially made up of nine chicks," she said grinning.
She added; "When I started, my family was supporting me financially since I did not have any extra money for instance to buy chicken feeds. However, I'm currently depending on myself as I have been able to make some cash," she added.
She now has 32 chickens and all these are products of a three-month project.
She has since sold three hens at a cost Sh650 each during the "Njaanuary" month.
"I approximately spend Sh50 weekly for their feed which I usually buy from the posho mills. In addition, I boil potato peelings which is a nutritious meal for my chickens," she said.
Ms Wanjiru advises her age-mates to stand tall and do what seems to be impossible.
"You cannot depend entirely on your parents, just do something for yourself," she concludes.