KCSE Candidates
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On Thursday, January 9, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the results of the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) at Mitihani House in Nairobi.
This year’s examination cycle saw a record 962,512 candidates, reflecting a 7.19% increase from the previous year’s 899,453 candidates, marking the first significant growth in enrollment since 2020, as noted by KNEC CEO David Njegere. The results display varied performance metrics across subjects. Improvements were recorded in 17 subjects, including Mathematics, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. In contrast, 10 subjects, such as English and Home Science, experienced declines in performance.
Notably, 246,391 candidates received grades of C+ and above, qualifying for university entry, a substantial increase from 201,133 candidates in 2023. However, the examination results for 2,829 candidates are withheld pending investigations into alleged malpractice, and 91 teachers face disciplinary measures. In total, 840 exam results have been nullified due to irregularities. Njegere praises the integrity of the 2024 examination process, particularly highlighting the absence of early leaks of examination materials due to enhanced technology implementations.
In a significant policy shift, Secretary Ogamba has announced the introduction of mid-year KCSE examinations, beginning this year. This initiative, developed following extensive consultations with stakeholders, aims to provide candidates with the opportunity to retake the exams.
In a historic milestone, the number of female candidates has surpassed that of male candidates for the first time in KCSE history, with 482,202 girls compared to 480,310 boys.
This development aligns with President William Ruto’s recognition of rising female enrollment in educational institutions, a trend he commended for enhancing national performance. Candidates for the 2024 KCSE examination can now access their results via the official KNEC portal at results.knec.ac.ke. To check their performance, candidates must enter their index number along with one of the names used during registration. Upon submission of the correct details, results will be displayed on the screen.
Students should be aware that result slips for the 2024/2025 examinations will be distributed at examination centres. It is crucial for candidates, parents, and educators to verify the accuracy of these slips, reporting any discrepancies to KNEC within a month of the results publication. This year, the option to access results via SMS has been eliminated, a change announced by the former Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu following complaints regarding the service in previous years.
Machogu noted that engineers have been engaged to enhance the functionality of the online system. The 2024 KCSE examinations, which began on October 22 and concluded on November 22, took place across 10,755 centres nationwide, marking an increase in the number of candidates compared to the previous year.