Machogu Defends Stellar KCSE Results In Nyambaria High School
Reports had indicated that some schools in the Kisii and Nyanza regions had posted outstanding improvements, leading to a debate online over the credibility of their results.
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Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu has responded to allegations that there could have been malpractice during the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Reports had indicated that some schools in the Kisii and Nyanza regions had posted outstanding improvements, leading to a debate online over the credibility of their results.
Of particular focus was Nyambaria High School in Nyamira County which stunned Kenyans on Friday, January 20 when it registered outstanding results in the 2022 KCSE, more than the famous academic giants.
The boys' high school recorded a mean score of 10.8975 out of 12, which was the most out of any school in the country and which was better than last year's performance of 9.3086.
Machogu however dismissed the allegations, terming them as propaganda and urging Kenyans to focus on the 2023 KCSE.
He particularly lauded Boaz Owino, Nyambaria high school principal, after supervising the 488 candidates who sat for the exams and all went to university.
“If you look at his history, you will appreciate him because wherever he goes, there is a remarkable improvement,” he told the Nation.
“Let us wait for the 2023 exams and ensure our children work hard. Propaganda will not help us. If today you are number one and tomorrow you are not, it means you must work smart.”
The CS further noted that his ministry enforced a mechanism that minimised leakages and malpractices.
He praised the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Digital Economy and the Communication Authority for closing all the loopholes in social media which disrupted the tendency of some individuals to post papers.
He further noted that Kenyans should start focusing on the number of students who will join universities and Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions.
Machogu added that the more than 30,000 candidates who scored Es should not be condemned. Instead, the students should join vocational training centres to gain skills in masonry, carpentry, or tailoring.
“Let us not condemn the Es. Even an E is a grade like any other. Let’s ensure those students are enrolled in vocational institutions. Each child is able differently,” weighed in Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary-General Collins Oyuu.
A breakdown of Nyambaria High School's grades in 2022 KCSE exams. /FILE
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