KCSE: A big rebound for Kitui,
Machakos and Makueni counties
By Jonathan Mutiso
THREE counties of Machakos, Makueni and Kitui, for the first time in over 10 years claimed 10 positions among the top 100 schools in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in the County Schools category.The 2012 results marked a resounding comeback of Machakos in particular in KCSE performance.
Precious Blood- Kilungu, with 97 candidates maintained what seems to be unassailable lead with a 10.4315 performance index. It held the sixth slot nationally. Kitui’s St Charles Lwanga presented 115 candidates was listed at position 27 nationally posted a performance index of 9.6132, followed by Makueni Boys that entered 217 students and scored 9.5561.It was listed at position 30 nationally.
Muthale Girls, also in Kitui and listed position 41 nationally after entering 105 girls had a performance index of 9.3130, with Mbooni Girls from Makueni County listed at position 54 nationally. It entered 126 girls and attained a performance index of 9.1262. Machakos School followed at Position 58 with 211 candidates, attaining a 9.0855 performance index. Machakos Gils was next at position 84, with 177 girls and attaining a performance index of 8.8443. Matinyani Secondary was listed at position 86 with 143 students and attaining an index of 8.8280. Mukaa Boys was listed at position 91 nationally with 156 candidates and a scor of 8.8053, with Kitondo Secondary listed at 99th slot with 210 candidates and a score of 8.7268.
Precious Blood Kilungu who topped the Makueni County attained a mean never attained in the school’s history.
The school principal sister Mary Joyce said that this was expected and promised better things this year as she was carried shoulder- high by the students as they celebrated Kerrick Kalaa- being among the top 100 candidates countrywide.
Mukaa boys a school that used to do good is now come back to the limelight after Th eschool took new direction and changed morals for better
The Principal Mr Francis Mutunga said that the mean grade achieved of 8.8 is worth celebrating though needs more efforts since they have by all means to return to the top where they belonged in the past.
The deputy mr Ndivo Muli said they would do better this year to topple the Precious Blood who used to be behind them in the past.
The giant of Machakos-Machakos School awoke from slumber to top Machakos County with a mean score of 9.2 though they had a tough year of misconduct among the boys to an extend of taking some of the exams from behind the bars.
The unruly boys of last year shocked many even as they made a remarkable come back, after scooping the top position with a margin.
The principal Mr Masaku Muiya said the boys could have scored a much higher mean score if they had conducted themselves in a better manner. Masaku added that the class they have this year is one of the best so they are expecting to do much better.
Machakos Girls Principal Mrs Florence Mulatya said that they do not regret anything but only to praised God for gaining a much higher mark than last year.
Mbooni girls is facing a tough competition from mbooni boys after as they returned to the charts since they scored a Y after exams were leaked.
Precious Blood Kilungu who topped the Makueni County attained a mean never attained in the school’s history.
The school principal sister Mary Joyce said that this was expected and promised better things this year as she was carried shoulder- high by the students as they celebrated Kerrick Kalaa- being among the top 100 candidates countrywide.
Mukaa boys a school that used to do good is now come back to the limelight after Th eschool took new direction and changed morals for better
The Principal Mr Francis Mutunga said that the mean grade achieved of 8.8 is worth celebrating though needs more efforts since they have by all means to return to the top where they belonged in the past.
The deputy mr Ndivo Muli said they would do better this year to topple the Precious Blood who used to be behind them in the past.
The giant of Machakos-Machakos School awoke from slumber to top Machakos County with a mean score of 9.2 though they had a tough year of misconduct among the boys to an extend of taking some of the exams from behind the bars.
The unruly boys of last year shocked many even as they made a remarkable come back, after scooping the top position with a margin.
The principal Mr Masaku Muiya said the boys could have scored a much higher mean score if they had conducted themselves in a better manner. Masaku added that the class they have this year is one of the best so they are expecting to do much better.
Machakos Girls Principal Mrs Florence Mulatya said that they do not regret anything but only to praised God for gaining a much higher mark than last year.
Mbooni girls is facing a tough competition from mbooni boys after as they returned to the charts since they scored a Y after exams were leaked.
