2023 KCSE: Engineering and medicine are the stars' top choices

Makari,18, who scored 84 points, wants to be a surgeon, and he hopes to join Harvard University to make his dream a reality.

Makari, who hails from Mumias East Constituency, Kakamega County, scored Straight As in Mathematics, English, Chemistry, Kiswahili, Physics, Biology, Computer and Geography.

"Good results call for hard work and commitment. Better planning was key for my studies. I was studying to compensate for any lost time. I was in the field engaging in co-curricular activities, and it paid off," said Makari.

"In life, I love attempting things that look and people say are impossible. I know we have good universities in Kenya, but I want to go to Harvard to get new experience so I can come back home to serve my Kenyan people," said Makari.

Adrian Wenner, the top student at Maseno School with an A of 84 points, said his journey is a testament to the dedication of a young mind eager to save lives. He aspires to become a neurosurgeon.

Teachers of Mudasa Academy celebrate their performance of 10.4 points at the school compound as KCSE 2023 results were announced. [Michael Mute, Standard]

Bunyore Girls, Mudasa Academy, Chavakali Boys, Mbale Boys, and Vokoli Girls were among the top-performing schools in Vihiga County.

The top student at Mudasa was Adrian Ingaiza, who got a mean score of A-.

He attributed his good grades to resilience and hard work, combined with good guidance from the teachers.

The top performer wishes to study Computer Science course at Nairobi University.

"The results reflect the combined efforts of my teachers and classmates. I am seeking a scholarship that can enable me achieve my dreams at the university," said Ingaiza.

Cassey Issah, who sat his exam at St Peters Abwao and scored an A-, expressed his joy, saying he has achieved what he wanted to achieve.

The boy, who is among the top candidates in the school, urged other students to take their studies seriously.

"Fear God, respect your teachers and be disciplined. Work hard and smart," Issah said.

He thanked his teachers and parents for their support.

Issah wants to become a doctor.

John Paul Nyabuto scored an A at Moi High School Gesusu in Kisii and hopes to pursue a career in surgery.

In 2020, as Covid-19 hit the country, his mother was admitted to one of the hospitals in Kisii battling cervical cancer.

He scored A in all the subjects except English where he scored a B+.

[Reporting by Daniel Chege, Eric Abuga, Brian Kisanji, Anne Atieno, Yvonne Chepkwony, Robert Amalemba and Washington Onyango]