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Boys outshine girls in math, science again

Teachers, parents and candidates celebrate at St Peter's Elite Gilgil Academy in Nakuru after their top candidate scored 419 in the KCPE examinations on April 15, 2021. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Despite the push to have more female learners take part in technical subjects, 2020 KCPE exam results showed boys are still leading even as girls dominated in the enrollment.

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