Coast giants remain top but average score dips

Samson Gift Muthengi of New Hope Community School from Mishomoroni slums in Mombasa County is lifted high by students and teachers in celebration of KCPE exam results.  Muthengi scored 410 marks. (Photo: Maarufu Mohamed/Standard)

Coast private and public schools that have performed well in the past retained their lead although the average scores dropped marginally in key institutions.

Last evening, The Standard established that the best candidate in the Coast was Gideon Maina of Mwatate Junior Academy in Taita Taveta who scored 423 marks followed by Muhammad Hassan of Aga Khan Primary School in Mombasa with 422 marks.