This archive report was first published on 10 May 2021.
On May 10, 2021, the release of the 2020 KCSE results sparked celebrations across the country as top students, their relatives, and schools broke into songs and dances.
Among the top performers was Cheruiyot Bett Dennis from Kimargis Secondary School, who had previously scored 190 marks in KCPE.
Despite the initial low score, Dennis went on to achieve a grade B- in KCSE, earning him a spot among the top 10 most improved students in the country.
Education CS George Magoha praised Dennis and other students from average secondary schools who had achieved quality grades, highlighting their remarkable improvement.
Here are the top 10 most improved students and their schools:
- Cheruiyot Bett Dennis from Kimargis Secondary School (KCPE: 190, KCSE: B-)
- Maluti Tom from St Teresa Secondary School (KCPE: 199, KCSE: B-)
- Kipees Charity from Olderkesi Secondary School (KCPE: 151, KCSE: C+)
- Sadeya Sempeyo Hslavin from Oldekesi Secondary School (KCPE: 168, KCSE: B-)
- Kamar Abdullahi from Habaswein Mixed Day Secondary School (KCPE: 163, KCSE: B-)
- Ruweitha Abdikadir Hassan from Hon Khalif Girls (KCPE: 193, KCSE: B-)
- Siololo Parmaari Joseph from Olderkesi Secondary School (KCPE: 186, KCSE: B-)
- Abdullahi Daud Maalim from Ademasajida Mixed Day Secondary School (KCPE: 137, KCSE: C+)
- Musharaf Kerow Adan from Mandera Secondary School (KCPE: 140, KCSE: C+)
- Hassan Abdullahi Osman from Wayam Secondary School (KCPE: 168, KCSE: B-)
