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| Top students from Ruaraka Academy celebrate |
The Cabinet Secretary of Education Dr. Fred
Matiangi on Wednesday announced the results for the 2015 Kenya Certificate
of Primary Education (KCPE)
at Mitihani House in Nairobi.
During the release of the results, the CS called
on county governments to ensure that teacher absenteeism in schools end in
order to improve pupils’ performance.
He further noted that 2,709 cases of cheating were reported across the
country and warned that stern action will be taken against those who engage in
examination irregularities. “We will stop at nothing to stop cheating,” he
said.
He also announced that the mean score for public schools dropped from
187.8 in 2014 to 180.7 in 2015 while private schools recorded an improvement
from 229.4 in 2014 to 230 in 2015.
CS Matiang’i
also announced that a new curriculum that will reshape Kenya’s education system
will be launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta in January 2016.
He said the
overhaul will ensure the education system meets the country’s needs.
Schools involved in EXAM irregularities
During the 2015 KCPE examination, KNEC analysed information received
from the monitoring team, examiners and the general public among others and
identified 2,709 out of 927,789 candidates involved in examination
irregularities.
These
candidates were found in 111 out of 25,127 examination centers, representing
0.44% of the total number of examination centers.
The highest
percentage of examination irregularities in the last 10 years was recorded in
the year 2011 when 7974 (1.03%) of the total candidates who sat for the
examination were involved in examination irregularities.
Collusion
continue to be the most common form of examination irregularities accounting
for 98.7% of the total number of examination irregularity cases reported in
2015 KCPE examination.
Out of the 47 counties, 12 did not have any cheating cases
during the 2015 KCPE examination.
Counties with no exam irregularities reported include; Taita Taveta,
Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River, Nyeri, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Marsabit, Uasin Gishu,
Kajiado, Elgeyo Marakwet and Siaya.
Six of these
counties, namely: Taita Taveta, Tana River, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Siaya were
also not involved in examination irregularities in the year 2014.
Below are some of the top performing pupils from across the country.
1. Aggrey Akhanyinya,
St Joseph Academy, Kakamega – 449
2. Macharia Wilson
Muragu, Ruaraka Academy, Nairobi – 446
3. Felistas Onduso,
Gilgil Hills Academy, Nakuru – 445
4.
Evans Musyoki Sila, Premese Academy, Machakos- 443
5. Keith Ang’ana, New
Light School, Nairobi – 441
6. Trezzer Birhange,
Moi Educational Centre, Nairobi – 441
7. Tifanny Wangu,
Happyland Academy, Nairobi – 441
8. Shawn Nyamasege,
Rockfields Junior School, Nairobi – 441
9. Ashley Wangari,
Ruaraka Academy, Nairobi – 440
10. Kemboi Stacy, Christ
the King, Nakuru – 440
11. Osman Musa Ismail,
Tender Care Junior Academy, Nairobi – 440
12. Grace
Kaunda, Tender Care Junior Academy, Nairobi – 439
13. Rooney
Onyango, Rockfields Junior School, Nairobi – 438
14. Sabina Mutuku,
Tassia Catholic Primary, Nairobi – 437
15. Tony Munene , New Light
Junior Academy, Nairobi– 435
16. Gabriel Wairagu,
Kabarak Primary, Nakuru – 435
17. Joshua Katana, Wanja
and Kim School, Nairobi – 435
18. Stellah Wanjiku,
Bethlehem Academy, Ruiru – 434
19. Rodney
Wanga, Rockfields Junior School, Nairobi – 433
20. Buluma Tony Wabuko,
St Thomas Aquinas, Nakuru – 433
21. Mark Ireri, St
Peter’s Elite School, Gilgil– 431
22. Albright Ndombi,
Fesbech Academy, Kakamega -430
23. Violet Kendi, Kenvic
School, Nairobi – 430
24. Jesicah Bule, Mt
Sinai C M.I school, Machakos – 426
25. Joy Mutanu Mwendo,
Our Lady Queen of Peace Katangi, Machakos – 426
26. Thuo John Maina, Moi
Primary School, Thika – 423
27. Michaias
Bifwoli, Soy Precious Hope, Eldoret – 423
28. Kimaren Brian Karei,
Well spring junior Academy, Gilgil – 422
29. Sammy Emmanuel
Kiptoo, Wanja and Kim School, Nairobi – 422
30. Nancy Muthoni Mbogo,
Mwende Boarding School, Chogonia – 421
31. Gerald Kisia, Mudasa
Academy, Vihiga – 421
32. Ian Mark Okeyo,
Cristal Hill Academy, Sondu – 421
33. Mugo Michelle
Wanjiru, Moi Primary School, Thika – 421
34. Nafula Grace
Amalemba, Mukumu Girls Primary, Kakamega – 421
35. Munene Emason
Mutuma, Cottolengo Primary, Meru – 419
36. Kasyoka Allan
Munyao, Wanja and Kim School, Nairobi – 419