Form One Placement: Top 10 Schools & How To Check Results For 2023 KCPE Candidates

The announcement was made at Lenana School in Nairobi, where the CS presided over the placement exercise.

Marvin Chege Marvin Chege
Dec 18, 2023 - 12:03 Updated: Dec 18, 2023 - 12:05
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Form One Placement: Top 10 Schools & How To Check Results For 2023 KCPE Candidates
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu during the release of 2024 Form one placement results at Lenana School on December 18, 2023. /MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu announced the results of the Form One placement on Monday, December 18.

The announcement was made at Lenana School in Nairobi, where the CS presided over the placement exercise.

During the announcement, CS Machogu listed 10 schools which were chosen the most by candidates who sat the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), which had received applications that exceeded their capacity.

"Some students were placed in schools of equivalent standing outside their counties. This includes those from counties with inadequate capacity," CS Machogu clarified.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu (left) and Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang arrive for the release of 2024 Form One placement results at Lenana School on December 18, 2023. /MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

Those top 10 schools include:

  1. Kabianga High School (186,357 applications against capacity of 672)
  2. Nanyuki High School (158,741 applications against capacity of 480).
  3. Pangani Girls High School. (144,542 applications against capacity of 384).
  4. Kapsabet Boys High School. (143,723 applications against capacity of 432).
  5. Alliance Girls. (135,033 applications against capacity of 384).
  6. Maseno School. (123,777 applications against capacity of 672).
  7. Nakuru High School. (115,513 applications against capacity of 480).
  8. Butere Girls High School. (114,635 applications against capacity of 480).
  9. Mangu Boys High School. (112,938 applications against capacity of 480).
  10. Alliance High School. (110,839 applications against capacity of 384).

The ministry further placed candidates who secured more than 400 marks in national and extra-county schools of choice.

The candidates, who wrote their examinations a month ago, are set to join Form One in their respective schools on January 15, 2024.

The CS further assured that the “government upholds its commitment to providing free day secondary education which includes allocation for tuition and operation expenses.

"The fees charged in secondary schools will remain unchanged in 2024. Schools will continue to receive funds based on accurate enrolment data."

How To Check Results Of Form One Placement

While releasing the results, CS Machogu revealed that parents can easily access and download the results online.

"Thanks to the advancements in technology and the Ministry’s full adoption of digital systems, the process has undergone a significant transformation. Nowadays, a candidate can find out where they have been placed with a click of a button as soon as the results are announced," Machogu stated.

"Automation has thus enhanced efficiency, transparency, and accountability of the Form One selection and placement process. It is therefore easier to track and audit the decisions made, ensuring that they are based on merit, equity, student preferences, and the availability of school spaces. I, therefore, urge all parents and guardians to take advantage of this system to download their letters online without having to depend on any middlemen."

All 1.4 million candidates who sat the 2023 KCPE were placed in schools. Their parents can therefore access the Form One admission results by visiting the Ministry of Education portal: education.go.ke or kemis.education.go.ke.

Steps

  1. Search for; education.go.ke/form-one-selection.
  2. Select Form One Selection
  3. Click on Access Form One Placement: link 1 or Access Form One Placement: link 2. This will show the results of the admission.
  4. On the KEMIS website, proceed to search for Form One placements.
  5. Enter the student's index number and name and click on search.

In addition, candidates will download forms containing Form One joining instructions from the KEMIS website.

Screengrab of the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS). /KEMIS.GO.KE

"I assure Kenyans that this website has been tested and proven and is 100% accurate. It is in operation," Machogu said. 

Following the release of placement results, CS Machogu announced that school fees for the 2024 academic year will remain unchanged. This includes boarding fees charged in public secondary schools.

Schools will continue to receive funds based on accurate enrolment data submitted by principals through the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), according to the CS.

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