Top schools in Western, Nyanza fare poorly in KCSE

Kisumu’s Huma Girls Secondary School students celebrate after one of their own scored a straight A for the first time since the institution’s establishment in 1978. Farida Onyango scored 83 points. [PHOTO: TITUS MUNALA/STANDARD]

KAKAMEGA: A number of schools in Nyanza and Western regions previously known to excel in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have shocked many by attaining lower grades this year. 

Schools like St Joseph’s Rapogi in Migori County, Kakamega High, Butula Boys, Nangina Girls High School and Chesamisi Boys recorded mean scores that were much lower than 2013 figures.