This archive report was first published on 22 July 2019.
On July 22, 2019, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) announced the results of the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, with Juliet Irene Otieno from Pangani Girls School emerging as the top candidate with a mean score of 87.644.
This achievement marks a significant milestone in the country's education sector, as the number of students scoring grade A has risen to 315 from last year's 142. Furthermore, 90,377 students (13.77%) have achieved a mean grade of C+ and above.
However, the results of 100 candidates have been canceled due to various reasons.
The top 10 candidates in the KCSE 2018 exams are:
- Juliet Irene Otieno - Pangani Girls School - 87.644 points
- James Kaluna - Maseno High School
- Edwin Otieno Ouko - Light Academy
- Kevin Mweru Mwangi Dancun - Moi Kabarak High School
- Hamphrey Rasugui - Maseno High School
- Mel Christine - Alliance High School
- Brian Njenga Ndung'u - Mangu High School
- Wesley Osogo Munyenye - Alliance High School
- Charlene Moraa Nyakeya - Nairobi High School
- Roy Allan Ochien Onyando - Maranda High School
More results are expected to be announced in the coming days.
