By Edith. O. Virginia
Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has today, Monday, March 28, 2022, announced the top 10 candidates in the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations.
The CS announced that 14 candidates made it to the top ten list of best-performing pupils nationally. The highest mark dropped from 433 marks in 2020 to 428 in 2021.
Magata Bruce Mackenzie from Gilgil Academy emerged as the 2021 KCPE top candidate with 428 marks. He was closely trailed by Momanyi Kerubo Ashley of Makini School with 427 marks.
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File image of Education CS Professor George Magoha. |Courtesy| The Nation|[/caption]
At 426 marks were; Kuoma Charity of Holy Family Misikhu, Mbugua Sharon Wairimu of Emmanuel Springs, Muteti Muteti Shantelle Ndinda of Kitengela International, Stanley Otieno Omondi of Rofin Field Junior, and Wekesa Naomi of Whitestar Academy.
To wind up the top 10 with 425 marks were; Kimani Ethan Karuga of Stepping Stone Preparatory, Njeru Joel Musyoka of Nyagwa Primary, Kirinya Muriuki Victor of PCEA Mwimbi Boarding Primary, Diana Rose Matolo, and Kaderia Emmanuel Kiplagat Ngetich of Kabarak.
Magoha announced that of the total 1.2 million candidates, only 320 candidates in seven centres were involved in irregularities. He noted that the ministry is working to ensure that exam cheating is completely eradicated.