What Top Candidates In 2023 KCSE Got- CS Machogu
Machogu revealed that 1,216 candidates, representing 0.14 per cent, got straight As in 2023.
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Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has released the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, indicating that over 1,000 students scored straight As.
Announcing the results on Monday, January 8, Machogu revealed that 1,216 candidates, representing 0.14 per cent, got straight As in 2023. This is a drop from 1,146 in 2022.
As broken down, a total of 7,254 got A- (minus), 18,078 attained B+ (plus), 36,728 got B (plain) and 78,343 got C+ (plus).
This means that 201,133 candidates, representing 22.27 per cent, scored C+ and above, will be eligible to join the university, with the performance improvement attributed to the new grading system.
A photo of students undertaking KCSE exams. /KENYA NEWS AGENCY
"The number of candidates who attained the minimum university entry qualification (Grade C+ and above) was 201,133 (22.27%) in the year 2023 KCSE Examination compared to 173,345 (19.62%) in the year 2022. This is as a result of the application of a new grading system," Machogu explained.
Furthermore, 825 male students scored As compared to 391 female students while 4,472 male students got A- (minus) compared to 2,782 female students.
However, candidates who scored D+ and above were 526,222 compared to 522,588 in 2022.
An astonishingly-high number of candidates who scored an E were recorded at 48,174 to which Machogu called for an immediate probe to ascertain the unsettling numbers.
"I order the directorate of quality assurance to work with field officers and teachers to investigate these E Grade cases in each county of the country and submit a report to me within one month for further action," he said.
Further, a total of 4,113 candidates were reported to have been involved in exam irregularities. Of these four candidates have had their results cancelled following impersonation reports.
For the remaining 4,109 candidates, their results will remain withheld pending the completion of investigations and will know their fate in 20 days.
Furthermore, President William Ruto directed the Ministry of Education to launch an investigation into the absence of approximately 3,000 students who did not appear for the KCSE exams despite registering for them, with a view to establishing their whereabouts.
The CS also revealed that Mathematics, Kiswahili and Biology were among the 12 subjects that recorded significant improvement compared to last year. In total, 30 subjects were administered in 2023.
Other subjects that recorded an improvement include Biology for the Blind, CRE, Business Studies, German, Music, Chemistry, Building Construction, French and Electricity.
Out of the 899,453 candidates who sat the 2023 KCSE Examination, 450,554 were male, while 448,899 were female, representing 50.09% and 49.91% of the total candidature respectively.
The CS released the results at Moi Girls High School, Eldoret after briefing President William Ruto.
Read also: How To Check 2023 KCSE Results Online
