KCSE results: Murang'a's Simiyu Robinson Wanjala emerges the best!

  Simiyu Robinson Wanjala, a Murang'a Secondary School candidate, was the top scorer in the 2020 nationwide high school exams. The declaration was rendered by Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha on Monday, when the results of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams were published.

Lesly Loise Wanjiku, George Pitron, Kiprono Ogor, Debra Jelimo, and Daisy Buluma became the following top performers. Of the best 15 applicants, five are from Kenya High School. Kipkemoi Miriam Chelating Moi Girls' High School in Eldoret became the highest special student with an average score of 84.8. (A plain).

Prof Magoha said that in view of the disturbances caused during the Covid-19 disease outbreak the contestants did good.He said that the required college admission threshold was 143,140 (or 19 per cent) in C+ and above comparable with 125,747 registered in 2019. He disclosed his results.

Out of the 697,222 contestants that year, 125,747 in the 2019 category reached C+ or high, totaling 18 percent out of the 627 registered in 2019 while 893 candidates achieved A plain, an improvement of 266."This is the clearest indication that, considering Covid-19's adverse effects, the candidates performed equal or better compared to 2019," he said at Mitihani House, Nairobi.

"Their battle has been waged with grace and resilience," noted the Cabinet Secretary, adding that individuals will be joined at that identical moment with educational colleges, centres of technical and vocational education colleges of health, and universities to avoid a deficit without any delay.

It is commonly recognised as a 100% transfer strategy within the state's zero waste policy, which creates the potential for educational success for everyone."I guarantee all candidates a promising future filled with optimism and minimal desperation. In our education story all candidates have their spot," he said.

"Every child in the country is assured by the government that a profession is ought to be carried out by them. We don't think that a small child is here and nobody ought to be left behind."The CS also noticed that after delivery, 652 learners were examined in the clinic.Bungoma (43) Meru (38), Nakuru (36) Kisii and Nandi are the jurisdictions with the largest volume of instances of adolescence pregnancy

"The largest number of pregnant candidates are in history," noted Prof Magoha.According to Dr Mercy Karogo, operating Chief Executive Officer of the Kenya National Examinations Council, a record of 747,161 applicants attended 10,565 sites throughout the nation (Knec). The sum of applicants eligible for the KCSE examination was more than that of the 697,22 2 enrolled in 2019. About 752,891 of them however did fail in these examinations.

CS Magoha also announced that in fifteen of the 47 regions in the nation more girls than boys enrolled.Turkana had the highest percentage of average applicants, while Bungoma had the most minors (those aged 15 years and below).CS Magoha further reported that 287 applicants had their findings canceled on the basis of ample evidence for misconduct, regarding discrepancies.

In the examination rooms, 211 learners were unauthorized and the officials seized 45 cell phones. The CS also added that imitation and collaboration were reported. CS Magoha further reported that 287 candidates had their findings canceled on the basis of ample evidence for misconduct and anomalies.