This archive report was first published on 10 May 2021.
2020 KCSE Results: Top 10 Candidates Announced ¶
On May 10, 2021, Education CS George Magoha released the 2020 KCSE results at Mtihani House, Nairobi, marking a significant milestone in the education sector.
Simiyu Robinson Wanjala from Murang'a High School emerged as the top candidate nationally, scoring an impressive 87.334 points. He was closely followed by Wasonga Allan Udoma and Sharon Chepng'eno, who both scored 87.173 points.
Here are the top 10 candidates:
- Simiyu Robinson Wanjala, 87.334 - Murang'a High School
- Wasonga Allan Udoma, 87.173 - Agoro Sare Secondary School
- Sharon Chepng'eno, 87.173 - Kenya High School
- Muriasi Rob Ong'are, 87.139 - Alliance High School
- Mbugua Esther Washosh, 87.113 - Kenya High School
- Kipkoech Mark Kogo, 87.106 - Alliance High School
- Kenneth Oranga, 87.049 - Kabsabet High School
- Henry Madaga, 87.046 - Maranda High School
- Chepkorir Patience, 87.046 - Kenya High School
- Musomba Edith, 87.013 - Machakos Girls High School
Magoha also announced that the class of 2020 had improved compared to the class of 2019, with 893 students scoring A plain, up from 627 in 2019. A total of 143,140 students qualified to join university, up from 125,747 in 2019.
The most improved candidate was Cheruiyot Bett Dennis, who scored 140 marks in KCPE but managed to score a B- in KCSE. The most improved schools included Kaaga Girls School in Meru, St Joseph Girls Kitale, Kisasi Secondary School, and Oringo Boys High School.
CS Magoha noted that all 747,171 students would be enrolled to higher education, tertiary institutions through KUPPS. He emphasized that 'all students deserve a place in our education system.'
Earlier, President Uhuru Kenyatta had received results from the Education ministry presented by Magoha, flanked by Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua, Early Learning and Basic Education PS Julius Jwan, and TSC CEO Nancy Macharia and her KNEC counterpart Mercy Karogo.
President Kenyatta congratulated the 2020 KCSE candidates for a great performance despite the challenges posed by Covid-19 and thanked the education sector stakeholders for the smooth administration of the examinations.
