Public, private schools in Kisumu record good results in 2022 KCSE

By Fredrick Odiero  

Both public and private schools in Kisumu county have registered improved performance in the just released 2022 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results.

Some of the top performing schools include: Mudasa Academy, Makini  Academy, Golden Elites Academy, Hekima School, M.M Shah,  Wema Academy, Arya  and Xaverian primary schools.

Golden Elites produced a candidate with 429 marks while Hekima School had a candidate with 421 marks.

Beaming with joy, Hekima School Director Richard Guya said all the 32 candidates scored at least 300 marks and above.

Guya attributed the good performance to hard work and dedication among the candidates, teachers and parents.

The best pupil Nigel Cigala, who scored 421 marks, said he dreams of joining Kapsabet Boys High School.

Tesbian Curtis, who scored 415 marks, also said he would like to join Kapsabet Boys due to its good performance in KCSE exams.

Michael Otieno, MM Shah Primary School head teacher, said every stakeholder worked tirelessly hard and lauded the candidates for the improved results.

At Wema Academy it was all song and dance as the Director Elijah Ogutu said they recorded an improved mean of 375.5.

The top candidate Lillian Apiyo, who scored 405 marks, said she would like to join the Kenya High School.

Millicent Amakobe, the head teacher of Arya Primary School, said the number of candidates who scored 400 marks and above increased from 5 last year to 6 this year.

Two female students namely Nobby Imbuga and Nancy Nyambura topped with 412 marks.

Makini School produced the country’s second best candidate, Momanyi Ashley Kerubo, who scored 427 marks.

She thanked her teachers and parents for standing with her and contributing to her excellent performance.

Kerubo told Education News that she hopes to join Kenya High School and be an astronomer.

At Mudasa Academy, 51 candidates scored more than 400 marks

Principal Velma Mudanyi said they registered 102 candidates and the school posted a mean score of 399.4, surpassing last year’s mean of 397.

She said discipline and hard work helped the candidates excel.

“Parents also made our work easier by paying school fees on time,” she said.

Nicole Zawadi emerged the best candidate after scoring 423 marks out of 500 while Jesmine Adhiambo scored 418 marks to emerge second best. The last candidate scored 367 marks.

At Xaverian Primary School, more than 18 candidates scored more than 400 marks. The best candidate scored 416 marks.

Head teacher George Polo said they have posted impressive results compared to last year.

“30 candidates who scored between 390 and 400 marks,” Polo said.

Golden Elites Academy posted impressive performance after 27 candidates out of 79 scored more than 400 marks.

Lakisha Tibs and Samuel Amani scored 418 marks. The lowest performer scored 306.

Amani and his twin brother Imani Joel had 418 marks and 412 marks respectively.

The boys aspire to join Nairobi School. While Amani wants to become a film director, his brother Joel wants to pursue journalism.

The school director Samson Tembe attributed the impressive performance to teamwork.

At MM Shah Primary had more than five candidates who scored more than 400 marks.

Felix Makomere and Maryanne Anyango scored 414 and 412 marks respectively.

The Head teacher Michael Okoth said 312 candidates sat the KCPE exam.