“With the new advancements, the process will be faster and results will be out earlier,” said an aide at the Ministry of Education. Knec contracted 5,834 examiners to mark the scripts. The examiners reported to the various marking centres on November 8 ahead of the first briefing the following day. Insiders said marking of the multiple-choice questions started immediately the KCPEexaminations ended. If the Knec promise stands, then marking of all the multiple-choice questions, Insha and Composition should have been completed and results taken through moderation by this weekend. Now, attention shifts to the results as Kenyans await to see if the giants will bounce back or whether new schools will hit the chats. Last year, Freds Academy in Meru County, which registered 55 candidates, emerged the best school nationally, posting a mean score of 419.

Bethany Christian Academy of Kwale County, which had 15 candidates, emerged the second best school nationally, posting a mean score of 416. Crystal Hill Academy (56 candidates) and Mogotio Little Friends (24 candidates) of Baringo County each posted a mean score of 408 to emerge position three nationally. Chelsa Academy of Bomet closed the top five best schools nationally. The school registered 26 candidates and posted a mean score of 407. Kenyans will also be anxious to analyse the general performance of the individual candidates. Last year, Goldalyn Kakuya of St Anne Lubao in Kakamega County scored 455 out of the possible 500 marks to emerge top nationally. Murega Sharon Nkatha of Kathigiri Boarding School in Meru County scored 447 marks to emerge the second best candidate overall. Mwangi Eugene Mburu of Effort Junior academy, Okuthe Mary Giovanni Tonnuci of Chumo Education Centre, Chaka Ruth Mose of Bethany Christian Academy and Amboka Victor Wanyungu of St Mary’s Ruaraka all scored 446 marks to tie in position three. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed hinted at the end of the KCPE examinations that the results will be more accurate. She said that all the candidates were able to see the contents of the examinations once they were opened by the relevant officials at the start of each paper. “This means all candidates sat the examinations on a level playground,” said Amina.

Amina said these year’s KCPE examinations were administered with utmost precision and that no questions leaked. “The measures we spelt out to ensure the exams are credible and of high integrity were enforced in 99.9 per cent of the centres,” said Amina. Some 64,758 invigilators, 27, 025 supervisors were deployed to administer the examinations. Kenya National Parents Association official Nicholas Maiyo said the early release would be welcome news to all parents. He said the move would help parents plan on form one expenditure. “Parents will know schools their children will go early enough and start to plan,” he said. PS Belio Kipsang said parents will know form one slots of their children before Christmas. Kenya Primary Schools Association chairman Shem Ndolo said: “Parents will plan well as children will have enough time to prepare psychologically for secondary school.”

“With the new advancements, the process will be faster and results will be out earlier,” said an aide at the Ministry of Education. Knec contracted 5,834 examiners to mark the scripts. The examiners reported to the various marking centres on November 8 ahead of the first briefing the following day. Insiders said marking of the multiple-choice questions started immediately the KCPEexaminations ended. If the Knec promise stands, then marking of all the multiple-choice questions, Insha and Composition should have been completed and results taken through moderation by this weekend. Now, attention shifts to the results as Kenyans await to see if the giants will bounce back or whether new schools will hit the chats. Last year, Freds Academy in Meru County, which registered 55 candidates, emerged the best school nationally, posting a mean score of 419.

Bethany Christian Academy of Kwale County, which had 15 candidates, emerged the second best school nationally, posting a mean score of 416. Crystal Hill Academy (56 candidates) and Mogotio Little Friends (24 candidates) of Baringo County each posted a mean score of 408 to emerge position three nationally. Chelsa Academy of Bomet closed the top five best schools nationally. The school registered 26 candidates and posted a mean score of 407. Kenyans will also be anxious to analyse the general performance of the individual candidates. Last year, Goldalyn Kakuya of St Anne Lubao in Kakamega County scored 455 out of the possible 500 marks to emerge top nationally. Murega Sharon Nkatha of Kathigiri Boarding School in Meru County scored 447 marks to emerge the second best candidate overall. Mwangi Eugene Mburu of Effort Junior academy, Okuthe Mary Giovanni Tonnuci of Chumo Education Centre, Chaka Ruth Mose of Bethany Christian Academy and Amboka Victor Wanyungu of St Mary’s Ruaraka all scored 446 marks to tie in position three. Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed hinted at the end of the KCPE examinations that the results will be more accurate. She said that all the candidates were able to see the contents of the examinations once they were opened by the relevant officials at the start of each paper. “This means all candidates sat the examinations on a level playground,” said Amina.

Amina said these year’s KCPE examinations were administered with utmost precision and that no questions leaked. “The measures we spelt out to ensure the exams are credible and of high integrity were enforced in 99.9 per cent of the centres,” said Amina. Some 64,758 invigilators, 27, 025 supervisors were deployed to administer the examinations. Kenya National Parents Association official Nicholas Maiyo said the early release would be welcome news to all parents. He said the move would help parents plan on form one expenditure. “Parents will know schools their children will go early enough and start to plan,” he said. PS Belio Kipsang said parents will know form one slots of their children before Christmas. Kenya Primary Schools Association chairman Shem Ndolo said: “Parents will plan well as children will have enough time to prepare psychologically for secondary school.”