- Maseno South Archdiocese Bishop Rev. Charles Ong’injo has urged KCSE candidates to stop dwelling on past successes or failures and instead focus on achieving their academic and spiritual goals.
- He encouraged learners to seek God’s guidance, remain disciplined and work hard as they prepare for the 2026 KCSE examinations.
Christians, particularly students, have been urged to pursue both spiritual and academic excellence by avoiding dwelling on the past and instead pressing on towards achieving their goals.
The call was made by Maseno South Archdiocese Bishop Rev. Charles Ong’injo, who said worthwhile achievements in life often require sacrifice, perseverance and commitment.
He was speaking at Maseno School during the institution’s Prayer Day for the 2026 KCSE candidates, held alongside the release of the school’s highly anticipated Maseno Mock examination results.
Basing his sermon on Philippians 3:12–21, Bishop Ong’injo said no one had attained perfection and that every student should remain focused on their goals rather than their past achievements or failures.
Drawing lessons from the life of St Paul, who acknowledged that he had not yet reached perfection, the bishop reminded candidates that they too must remain committed to achieving their academic ambitions.
“In your academic journey, don’t be deluded by your past successes or failures. Rather, focus on your present and future while seeking God’s guidance,” he advised.
“By focusing on Jesus, you are focusing on victory and success.”
He noted that many Christians become discouraged because they are not perfect and encouraged them to remain steadfast in their faith while pressing on towards their goals.
“Stop dwelling on the marks you have scored in the mock examinations. Instead, set new targets and give your all to attain them,” he said.
The bishop also urged teachers, clergy, parents and students to put into practice what they learn, saying academic growth should go hand in hand with spiritual development.
“Academic life must add value to your life as you advance your education,” he said.
He cautioned students against following selfish earthly desires and instead encouraged them to associate with people who positively influence their lives and draw them closer to achieving their goals.
The bishop also commended Maseno School students for maintaining discipline and peace during the recent wave of unrest experienced in schools across the country.
School records encouraging performance
Maseno School Chief Principal Peter Owino assured parents that the school remained committed to producing excellent KCSE results through integrity and hard work.
He praised both teachers and students for their dedication, saying that while some learners elsewhere had been destroying school property, Maseno students had remained focused on their studies.
The sentiments were echoed by Dean of Studies Jacqueline Juma.
While releasing the 2026 Maseno Mock examination results, Juma said the examinations were intended to diagnose, prepare and motivate candidates ahead of the KCSE examinations.
She noted that the results reflected encouraging improvement from previous internal assessments, with the school’s mean score remaining at 8.7, the same as in the 2025 mock examinations.
The best-performing subjects were German, History and Government, and Kiswahili, each recording mean grades ranging between 9.0 and 12.0.
During the ceremony, outstanding candidates received medals and cash awards in recognition of their performance.
Innocent Amollo emerged as the overall best candidate with 84 points. He and nine other top-performing students will travel to one of Mombasa’s five-star hotels aboard a Kenya Airways flight for a three-day retreat.
Another 145 students will attend a similar academic retreat in Nakuru.
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The school’s Parents’ Association Chairperson urged parents to be a source of encouragement to their children rather than constant critics.
By Peter Amos Mzee
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