New entrants stamp authority, post stellar KCPE exam results

 

Rose Mumbi Ngatia scored 420 Marks a student at Karatina DEB Primary School in Mathira, Nyeri. Kibata Kihu. [Standard]

Although consistent top-performing primary schools in Mt Kenya recorded high scores in the 2021 KCPE exam on Monday, a surprise cast of star performers also made their entry into the list.

Stepping Stone Preparatory School in Thika thrust itself into the top league. Ethan Karuga scored 426 marks to rank position eight nationally.

School principal Mr Daniel Mwangi said more than 40 out of the 118 candidates scored more than 400 marks. The rest scored 300 marks and above.

Also in the top league was Sharon Wairimu of Emmanuel Springs with 426 marks.

Producing a top performer nationally from the region was also Nyagwa Primary School in Mbeere South, where Joel Junior managed 425 marks as well as Muriuki Victor of PCEA Mwimbi Boarding School in Tharaka Nithi county. 

Kinya Bianca, who was Muriuki’s classmate, scored 410 marks. 

Top performing schools such as Kathingiri Boarding in Meru County produced impressive results just below the national list read by Education CS George Magoha.

Top performance

Wendy Makena of Kathingiri had 421 marks. Her colleague Yussuf Ali scored 417, a mark behind Robin Murithi with 418.

Maintaining the top performance streak was Ndima Kanini Academy in Mathira which produced the overall best student in Nyeri.

Collins Ngure scored 423 marks in the exams to emerge top in the school and county.

School director Lincoln Njogu said 15 out of 115 pupils scored over 400 marks, compared to last year when only four were above the 400 mark.

Ngure, who said his dream was to join Alliance High School and study Civil Engineering, said he never expected to be a top scorer in Nyeri County.

“Even though I was always on top of the class it was the least I expected,” he said. 

At Mary Immaculate Primary School in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, Alex Mwangi scored 406, followed by Shinelle Nyaruai (402) and Jason Maina (401).

At Tenri Primary School in Embu, a consistent top performer, Victor Kithito scored 419 marks. Robinson Mwenda had 413, as Henri Sande scored 411, followed by Douglas Gichuki’s 403 and Faith Nyambura’s 402. 

Joseph Wanjau from GoodShephered Kerugoya attained 419 marks. [Standard]

At Green Cottage Academy in Murang’a, Winnie Wairimu scored 422. In Kirinyaga, Good Shepherd Academy had Joseph Kinyua score 419 marks, followed by Ryan Muriuki with 411 and Brenda Wairimu’s 408. 

Also registering impressive results was Kutus Municipality Primary School, where top grades included Silvia Waithera with 411 marks, Alvin Mwaturi with 409 marks, Brian Musyoka with 407, and Susan Wambui with 405.

Joy Wanjiru of St Petroc Premier School in Embu scored 410 marks.

Premier public schools also maintained a streak of good performance with notable performers including Karatina DEB Primary School. The school had 23 of its 164 candidates score over 400 marks.

They included Armrose Mumbi with 420 marks, Carol Wambui and Maina George Mutua who both scored 418 marks, and Felister Ntheke’s 417 marks.

The performance was an improvement from last year when 13 candidates of the urban public primary school scored more than 400 marks.

At Technology Primary School in Murang’a County, the public primary school registered 11 of its 119 candidates with 400 marks and above. Headmistress Ms Beatrice Wachira said the stakeholders continue to support the school to post good results.

Top performers included Elga Wanjiru with 411 marks, Ivy Wambui with 406 and Ivy Mugure’s 404.

Tharaka Nithi County’s PCEA Mwimbi primary school’s Victor Muriuki was the best in the region with 425 marks in last year’s KCPE exam results. 

His classmates Mutabari Mutuma were close behind with 421, followed by Ngoma Nzau’s 417 and Onsomu Nyakangi with 416 votes.

Others were Meeme Mwenda (415), Mutuma Ntinyari (413) and Victor Munyaka with 413.

Topping the class

Girls at Consolata Primary School in Meru took nine out of the top 10 positions.

Tiffany Karambu, Liz Mwendwa and Laureen topped the class, each scoring 415 marks.

Tamara Chelsea was third with 414, as the top boy, Anilove Munene, was ranked at position fur.

They were followed by Nichole Makena (413), Elvin Karani (412), Sandra Nkirote (412), Nelly Makena (411), Terry Makena (411) and Fiona Wambui with 410.

By yesterday evening the school had 26 candidates with 400 marks and above, with Consolata Primary’s headteacher Sister Anna Lucia Kawira attributing the good performance to the hard work of learners as well as staff.

“We had 91 candidates, which comprised 52 girls,” she said.

At Fred’s Academy in North Imenti, director Fredrick Mutwiri and other staff were excited about the pupils’ excellent performance.

Shawn Leshan scored 410, followed by Skyler Michelle (403) and Sharon Mwende (400).

Others were Seanice Wanjiku with 407 marks, Natasha Makena (404), Michelle Karimi (409) and Habel Mwikamba (401).

[Report by Boniface Gikandi, Muriithi Mugo, Gitau Wanyoike, Nderitu Gichure and Phares Mutembei]