Private schools shine as a million to join Form One

Education CS George Magoha receives Certificate of Primary Education 2019 results from Kenya National Examinations Council Chairman John Onsati during the release of this year’s KCPE results in Nairobi, yesterday. [David Njaaga, Standard]

Munyiri Andy Michael of Damacrest School in Thogoto scored 440 marks to emerge the overall top candidate in this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations that saw private academies shine.

Onyango Flavian of Chakol girls, Sean Michael Ndung’u of Kitengela International School and June Jeptoo Koech of Sangalo Central Academy scored 439 marks to tie at second-best position nationally. Jeptoo is the daughter to Standard Group Sports writer Jonathan Komen.