2024 KCSE stars: Hard work and discipline led to our success

Teachers and students at St. Anne's Musoli Girls High School celebrate Valary Mukoya and Flavian Shitima, who scored an A plain with 82 points and an A with 80 points, respectively, in the 2024 KCSE exams. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

The release of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results led to celebrations across the country as top achievers shared their journeys to success.

Schools across the country became scenes of jubilation as students, teachers and families gathered to acknowledge the results.

Many attributed the achievements to hard work, discipline and teamwork, which played crucial roles in their success stories.

Patrick Thuku Kimunya of Kagumo High School, who earned an A with 83 points, plans to study medicine at the University of Nairobi.

 “I thank God for keeping me healthy during the exams. I also set clear goals for myself,” said Kimunya.

Prince Mwangi, also from Kagumo High, celebrated his A grade of 84 points with family in Lanet, Nakuru County.

“I thank God for this achievement,” noted Mwangi, who aspires to pursue a career in medicine.

At St. Anne’s Musoli Girls High School in Western Kenya, Valary Mukoya and Flavian Shitima led the school’s performance with A grades of 82 and 80 points respectively. Teachers and students marked the moment with joyous celebrations.

Murang’a High School also recorded strong results, achieving a mean grade of 9.7.

Students and teachers celebrated, although 32 results were still pending updates. The results included 50 A grades, 106 A-, 103 B+, 62 B, 51 B- and 23 C+ grades.

Kapsabet Boys High School emerged as a centre of excellence, with students including Mark Kibet, Brian Otucho and Jakes Okindo scoring A grades of 84, 84 and 83 points respectively.

Principal Silas Mwirigi of Kagumo High School attributed the school’s strong results to a collaborative spirit.

Kagumo achieved a mean score of 9.543, with 41 A plain grades, 100 A-minus, 116 B plus, 84 B plain, 47 B-minus, 35 C plus, 14 C plain, and 7 C-minus.

“The strong results reflect the dedication of both students and teachers, with discipline and collaboration playing crucial roles in the school’s success,” he said.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba while releasing the results noted that 962,512 candidates sat for the 2024 exams, a 7.19 per cent rise from the previous year.

Female candidates registered in higher numbers, with 483,523 compared to 481,649 males. However, more male candidates scored A grades, with 1,137 compared to 556 females.

By the time of writing, scores of students were still trickling in as schools continued downloading results. The highlighted performances reflect initial trends and may not represent final tallies.