Top 2023 KCSE Students

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the results of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Moi Girls High School in Eldoret.

This year, a total of slightly over 1,000 students achieved straight As, marking a slight increase from 1,146 in 2022.

In a breakdown of the results, 7,254 students attained A- (minus), 18,078 achieved B+ (plus), 36,728 secured B (plain), and 78,343 obtained C+ (plus).

Notably, 201,133 candidates, constituting 22.27% of the total, scored C+ and above, making them eligible for direct university admission. The improved performance was attributed to the implementation of a new grading system.

Among the top-performing subjects were Mathematics, Kiswahili, and Biology, showing significant improvement compared to the previous year.

A total of 30 subjects were administered in the 2023 exams, with subjects like Biology for the Blind, CRE, Business Studies, German, Music, Chemistry, Building Construction, French, and Electricity also experiencing positive outcomes.

In terms of gender distribution, 825 male students achieved As compared to 391 females, while 4,472 males secured A- (minus) compared to 2,782 females. The total number of candidates meeting the minimum university entry qualification (Grade C+ and above) increased to 201,133 (22.27%) in 2023, compared to 173,345 (19.62%) in 2022.

A notable commitment was made by President William Ruto, who pledged to hire an additional 20,000 teachers in 2024, with Ksh16 billion already disbursed for secondary education.

The Education CS also directed the Directorate of Quality Assurance to investigate 3,685 candidates who failed to sit the 2023 KCSE Examination, aiming to uncover their true identity and whereabouts.

The 2023 KCSE Examination saw a total of 903,260 students participating, a rise from the 881,416 candidates in 2022. Of the 899,453 candidates in 2023, 450,554 were male, and 448,899 were female, accounting for 50.09% and 49.91% of the total candidature, respectively.

The positive trends in academic performance, coupled with government initiatives, indicate a promising landscape for the education sector in Kenya.