- 2023 KCSE results reveal overall improvement, with 1,216 students achieving an A grade
- Concerns arise over 48,174 candidates scoring an E; investigation ordered by CS Machogu
- Exam irregularities reported, with four results canceled and 4,109 pending investigation
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu officially unveiled the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results at Moi Girls High School in Eldoret on Monday.
PS Belio Kipsang and CS Ezekiel Machogu during the release of the 2023 KCSE results.
Speaking about the performance, CS Machogu stated, “There has been a notable overall improvement in the students’ performance from the 2022 cohort.” Out of the 899,453 candidates, 450,554 were male, and 448,899 were female.
CS Machogu revealed, “Of the students, 1,216 managed to score an A grade compared to 1,146 in 2022.” In terms of school-level distributions, he mentioned, “899 candidates were from National schools, followed by extra-county schools with 172, private schools with 143, 5 from County schools, and 7 from Sub-County schools.”
Highlighting the improvement in university entry qualifications, Machogu noted, “A total of 201,133 students attained a C+ and above, an increase from 2022, which saw 173,345 attain the same grade.” He attributed this rise to the changed grading system implemented in the examination.
However, there was concern over the 48,174 candidates who scored an E, prompting Machogu to say, “I order the directorate of quality assurance to work with field officers and teachers to investigate these E Grade cases in each county of the country and submit a report to me within one month for further action.”
Regarding exam irregularities, Machogu reported, “A total of 4,113 candidates were involved. Four candidates have had their results canceled following impersonation reports.” He added, “For the remaining 4,109 candidates, their results will remain withheld pending the completion of investigations, and they will know their fate in 20 days.”
Candidates were advised to access their results through the KNEC website or the URL https://resultsknec.ac.ke However, the website was unresponsive at the time of this publication. Candidates need to enter their index number and the name(s) as per their registration data for the 2023 KCSE examination.
