Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu while in Eldoret announcing the results, he said that a total of 48,174 candidates attained an E grade in 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE. It was confirmed that more candidates scored an E grade in 2023 KCSE exams in comparison to that of 2022. It indicates a significant increase from 30, 822 candidates who got an E in 2022, translating to 56% increase.

“Compared to the previous year, we have observed a significant uptick in the number of students securing an E grade.” he said.

From the further analysis of the KCSE results, 201,133 candidates attained grades of c+ and above and they meet direct university’s entry.

“The number of candidates who attained the minimum university entry qualification (Grade C+ and above) was 201,133 (22.27%) in the year 2023 KCSE Examination compared to 173,345 (19.62%) in the year 2022. This is as a result of the application of a new grading system,” Machogu said.

Out of 201, 133 candidates who scored c+ and above, 1, 216 candidates attained straight As making a slight increase from the 1,146 candidates who scored A grade in 2022.

” There were 1,216 (0.14%) candidates who obtained an overall grade of A in the 2023 KCSE Examination compared to 1,146 (0.13%) candidates in the year 2022,” Machogu said.

However CS Ezekiel Machogu said that the Ministry of Education would not release the results of 4000 students who had cases of exam irregularities.

“Results of the remaining 4,109 candidates who were suspected to have engaged in examination irregularities have been withheld pending the completion of investigations into their cases,” he said.

A total of 18,078 students attained a mean grade of B+ out of which 10,370 are males and 7,708 are females. 36,828 candidates scored a B plain while a total of 59,514 got B Minus as 78,343 got a C+which is a University cutoff.

Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, while presiding over the 2024 Form One placement at Lenana School on Monday, said the placements were done in accordance to candidate choices and other criteria.

“Some students were placed in schools of equivalent standing outside their counties. This includes those from counties with inadequate capacity,” said Education CS Machogu. He added that  a learner may end up in secondary school in another country due to inadequate space.

1,406,557 candidates who sat the KCPE examination in 28,533 examination centres across the country are expected to join Form One early next year. Parents and guardians can now know Secondary Schools their children were placed after downloading the placement letters directly from the Ministry of Education website (http://www.education.go.ke/).

It was a nice ambience to the podium of Kibabii University graduation square as the class of 2023 graduates were happy to enjoy the fruits of their hardwork after four years of study. On Friday 15, 2023 Kibabii University celebrated its 8th graduation ceremony . The celebrations took place in the institution’s main campus in Bungoma County.

Kibabii awarded 21 Doctorate of Philosophy PHDs to respective graduates and the University has currently acquired 70 promotions chosen by H.E President William Ruto to various State activities and State jobs. Among the promotions is the Chairperson of Kenya Literature Bureau Dr Risper Namasoka Wepukhulu and the Chairman of Kenya Youth Council Madam Sophy Waliaula.

The University also produced a student whose currently working with Nation Media under broadcasting.

The Ceremony was was officially opened by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Ipara Odeo. ” In accordance to section 21E of University Act 2012 and Section 91 as read with section 24 of Kibabii University Charter 2015, By power confessed upon me in the statue , I the Vice Chancellor of Kibabii University declare the convocation the 8th congregation .” He added that Mr Paul Mungai was the Chief Guest for the congregation.

“The function of the Chancellor may in the absence or in capacity of chancellor under section 3 be performed by chairperson of council for a period not exceeding 3 months.” He concluded.

During the ceremony, Class valedictory speech was given by Mirriam Chelagat Rotich . Mirriam joined Kibabii University in 2019 and she was pursuing  Bachelor of science in Chemistry . She is among the First Class honors with 74 marks.

“First and foremost , I take this opportunity to congratulate the Kibabii University Class of 2023 and appreciate honor restored upon me to speak on your behalf .Today marks significant milestone in our lives standing here as the validations of these class am more happy. Through hardwork, pain, toil and determination we have made it,” she read.

Kibabii University offers various schools and faculties under School of Education, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, School of Computing and Informatics and School of Nursing.

The University also offers Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) accredited courses .

University of Nairobi also celebrated its 70th graduation, Maseno University had its 23rd graduation as Kenyatta University had its 58th ceremony the same day.