2020 KCPE Results Released: List of Top 10 Best-Performing Candidates Countrywide

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha on Thursday officially released the results of the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination.

Mumo Faith Kawee of Kari Mwailu Primary School in Makueni was named the top-performing candidate with 433 marks out of the possible 500 followed by Wesonga Yvette from Nanzala Chogoria Girls (432 marks) and Muriithi Angel Gakenia from Maseno Girls Boarding (432 marks).

Prof. Magoha commended the 2020 candidates for registering improved performance despite writing their test during the COVID-19 pandemic, which disrupted learning for several months.

He pointed out that all the 1,179,192 candidates who sat the exam have qualified for admission to secondary schools.

“As I have noted, we are today releasing results for 1,179,192 candidates who sat the examination in 28,460 centers across the country. All these candidates have qualified to be admitted to secondary schools. I congratulate them for this success,” Magoha stated.

Candidates can receive their results by sending their index numbers to SMS code 20076 and start the message with ‘KCPE’.

Below is the list of the top 10 candidates.

1.    Mumo Faith Kawee - Kari Mwailu (433 marks)
2.    Wesonga Yvette - Nanzala Chogoria Girls (432 marks)
3.    Muriithi Angel Gakenia - Maseno Girls Boarding (432 marks)
4.    Wanyonyi Samuel Makhanu - Nzoia Sugar Co. (431 marks)
5.    Castro Williams - Crystal Hill Academy (431 marks)
6.    Tarus Chepkemboi Laureen - St Mathew’s Septonok (431 marks)
7.    Kipkirui Abiud - Lessos Hills Adventist (430 marks)
8.    Mwangi Margaret Waruguru - Karatina D.E.B (429 marks)
9.    Bernice Checed Omondi - Nairobi Primary (429 marks)
10.    Kiogora Joy Nkatha - Chogoria Girls (429 marks)