For the third year running, top pupil is from Kakamega

Teachers and parents of Kakamega Hill School carry Shantel Shanisa, who scored 438 marks in the KCPE exam. [ Benjamin Sakwa|Standard]

Goldalyn Kakuya put Kakamega on the map as the county that produced the top candidate for the third year in a row.  

Ms Kakuya of St Anne Junior School Lubao in Kakamega beat her peers, scoring 455 marks of a possible 500. 

She scored an impressive grade A, with 99 per cent in English and Kiswahili, 85 per cent in Mathematics, 88 in Science and 84 in Social Studies and Religious Education.

Last year, Daisy Special School shot to the limelight with the highest score as well as the top candidate countrywide in the special needs category.

Private academies

The school did not however produce a top 400-mark student this year.

Its top student, Purity Mungura, scored 346 marks.

It was not only private academies in the county that performed well but also public schools, which registered impressive results of over 400 marks.

Kakamega Primary School’s Tresy Sakwa scored 433 marks while Victor Omollo scored 425 and Elvis Khasiani 420.

Fesebeth Academy had its top pupil, David Akhwisa, scoring 427 marks.

Despite an injured leg, a jubilant Akhwisa celebrated his good results.

St John’s Mahiakalo Primary School’s Joshua Omondi scored 426 marks.

From Booker Academy in Mumias West sub-county, Kasana Najuma emerged at the top with 445 marks followed by Antulay Asif (436), Kemunto Mercy (433), Samantha Sheunda (425), Patel Drasti (423), Amollo Zelda (421) and Shalom Imbaya (421). 

At little-known Jilka Junior Academy in Kakamega North, Electine Barasa led the pack with 430 marks followed by Synider Bulimo with 416. Celestine Barasa scored 415 marks to finish third.

Head teacher Daniel Amimo attributed the performance to hard work by the candidates and committed teachers.

“We also received unwavering support from the parents,” he told The Standard.

And in Vihiga County, Moses Mudavadi Primary School, Mululu, and Mudasa Academy maintained their dominance over other schools by producing the top 10 pupils in this year’s KCPE results.

Mululu’s Troon Amiani scored 441 marks to top the county.

The school also produced the second best student, Philip Mwangale, who scored 430 marks, while Mudasa’s Wayne Amunga was third with 430.

Other pupils who performed well in Mululu were Serah Kagonya (420), Miami Kavechi (420), Ian Mwanga (416) and Terry Ngina (410).  

Set standards

From Mudasa were Jackline Masetu (424), Shalom Hera (423), Natalie Nanzai (421) and Evans Ndede at 419.  

“We are happy for always setting the standards for other schools in the county. I thank the teachers, parents and students for their dedication to this noble cause,” Mululu head teacher Eboso Kihima said.

Mudasa Academy head teacher Velma Mudanyi noted that the school was committed to producing competent individuals who  can  fit in modern society eawily.

In Busia County, private schools outshone public ones.