NAIROBI, Kenya – The government has officially released the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results through the Ministry of Education.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba Migos released the results at Mtihani House in Nairobi.
“Today, we are releasing the 2024 KCSE examination results for the 962,512 candidates, all of whom we have cleared to join various higher learning institutions to pursue careers of their choice,” said the CS.
In Kenya’s education system, CS Migos said that his ministry had created space for all KCSE graduates irrespective of their grades, in line with the government’s mantra of leaving no one behind.
How many candidates sat for the 2024 KCSE exams
During the 2024 KCSE examination, 962,512 candidates sat for it, compared to 899,453 candidates in 2023.
“This represents an increase of 64,553 candidates, or 7.19%. Of the candidates who sat for the 2024 KCSE examinations, 480,310 were male, while 482,202 were female, representing 49.9% and 50.9%, respectively,” added CS Ogamba.
The CS further said that this is the first time since the inception of KCSE that there are more female candidates than male candidates.
What we know about the 2024 KCSE exam irregularities
In 2024, CS Ogamba revealed that 840 candidates were involved in examination irregularities, and their results were cancelled.
“The cancellation of the examination results is empowered by the law provided in the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) handling of the examination irregularities rules of 2015 Legal Notice Number 132 of 2015, rule Number 8, to withhold the results of any candidate or examination centre suspected of having been involved in an examination irregularity or malpractice pending completion of investigations,” explained the CS.
To this end, CS Ogamba said the results of 2829 candidates suspected of being involved in exam irregularities have been withheld pending investigations. These investigations should be completed within 30 days from the official date of the release of the examination results, which is today.
“Unfortunately, a few contracted professionals and teachers are still involved in ruining the future of our learners by subjecting them to examination malpractices. Ninety-one contracted professionals were reported to have been involved in aiding exam malpractices. Firm disciplinary action will be taken against such individuals,” added the CS.
The CS briefed President William Ruto at the State House in Nairobi before releasing the 2024 KCSE examination results.
