13 As At Lugulu Girls As KNEC Releases Their KCSE 2024 Results After Scare

13 students at Lugulu Girls High School in Bungoma County scored an A plain out of 676 candidates in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) released their withheld results.

Wild celebrations erupted at the school following the release of their results after KNEC withheld the grades when the government announced the release of the 2024 KCSE results on January 9, 2025.

Provisional results showed 672 candidates out of the total 676 scored C plus and above, attaining direct entry to university.

The school attained a mean grade of 9.3417 in 2024 compared to 9.3306 in 2023. The school had 13 A plain, 93 (A-), 191 (B+) 232 (B0, 118 (B-), 25 (C+), C (1), 1 (C-) and 2 (D+).

Celebrations at Lugulu Girls’ School in Bungoma after 2024 KCSE results are released. /THE STAR

“We thank God because we have waited for our results for a very long time, almost two weeks,” the school’s Principal, Dinah Cheruiyot, remarked, adding “We had sleepless nights, but finally, as a school, we received our results yesterday, and the girls have done very well.”

The release of their results, after a long wait, was met with cheers and excitement as the students celebrated their academic achievements. Photos seen by Viral Tea captured the vibrant scenes of celebration in the town.

The move to withhold the results was unexpected for the Lugulu Girls’, a school renowned for its excellent academic performance. Cheruiyot along with the teaching staff had called for patience from the 2024 KCSE candidates and their parents.

“Dear Parent/Guardian, we are aware that your child has not yet received their examination results. Please rest assured that the matter is being addressed, and the results will be made available to you in due time.

"Further communication will follow. Thank you for your patience and understanding,” read a letter signed by Western Region Director of Education Jared Obiero.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, while releasing the 2024 KCSE exam results at the Mitihani House in Nairobi during an event, revealed that results for 2,829 candidates were withheld pending completion of investigations over malpractices. 

91 teachers were revealed to be facing disciplinary action over malpractices. The total number of examination results cancelled for irregularities was 840.

Lugulu was among the schools affected by the withholding of results. Others are St. Peter’s Abwao Secondary School in Migori County, which had previously emerged as a top performer in the region.

Others are Mama Malia Academy in Kitui County, a private institution, Kipsingei Mixed Secondary School in Bomet County, and Katilu Boys High School in Turkana County.