Top performing students in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) have been named. Leading the pack is Mumo Faith Kawee of Kari-Mwailu Primary School, Makueni County, who scored 433 marks.
In results announced by Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha following a meeting with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, the top ten students in last year’s exam came from public schools.
Faith Mumo emerged as the top 2020 KCPE candidate with 433 marks. [Courtesy]
They include Wesonga Nanzala (432), Muriithi Angel Gakenia (432), Wanyonyi Samuel (431), Castro Williams (431), Tarus Jepkemboi Maureen (430), Kipkirui Abiud (430), Mwangi Margaret Waruguru (429), Bernice Omondi (429) and Kiogora Joyce Nkatha (429).
Chogoria Girls’ Boarding Primary School teachers and students celebrate after Wesonga Nanzala, a 2020 KCPE candidate, emerged second in the country. [Standard]
Other candidates scored;
Rapuro Hawi Akinyi of Star Sheikh Academy, Machakos County scored 398 marks. [Courtesy]
Casey Owino of Blue Hills Academy scored 383 marks. [Courtesy]
Kosimbei Barbara Netai of Thika Road Christian School scored 372 marks. [Courtesy]