The top pupil at Moi Primary School, 14-year-old Eric Kingiri, scored 421 marks, attributing his success to determination and hard work.
'Love your teachers'
"Pupils should respect and love their teachers. If you hate them, you will not pass their subjects," advised Kingiri. His ambition is to join Starehe Boys and become an engineer, a dream he has held since childhood.
Winnie Muthoni, 13, emerged as the top girl at Moi Primary with 420 marks. She expressed gratitude for the unwavering support from her parents and teachers since Class One. Muthoni aspires to join Kenya High School.
The headteacher, Caroline Chebbe, expressed pride in their students' achievements, saying although the compilation of the results was ongoing, they anticipated a higher mean score.
"We believe cooperation has brought success to this school over the years," she said. Chebbe added that out of 388 candidates, 22 pupils scored above 400 marks. Racetrack Primary School also celebrated a noteworthy performance, with the top pupil, Adrian Mbugua, scoring 411 marks.
Headteacher Daniel Kimani said the school has operated cohesively for an extended period, emphasising the collective understanding that performance is a priority.
[Report by Julius Chepkwony, Daniel Chege, Titus Too, Osinde Obare, Nikko Tanui, Gilbert Kimutai, Antony Gitonga and Kennedy Gachuhi]