Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has released the 2023 KCSE results.
According to data obtained from the results, 12 subjects recorded a significant improvement.
The 12 include Mathematics, Kiswahili, Biology, Biology for the Blind, CRE, Business Studies, German, Music, Chemistry, Building Construction, French and Electricity.
Fourteen subjects recorded a drop in performance. These were: English, Kenyan Sign Language, Physics, Computer Studies, History & Government, Geography, IRE, Agriculture,
Home Science, Woodwork, Metal Work, Power Mechanics, Drawing & Design and Art & Design.
Female candidates recorded better mean score performance than male candidates in five (05) subjects: English, Kiswahili, CRE, Home Science and Art & Design.
Male candidates recorded better mean score performance than female candidates in ten (10) subjects: Mathematics Alt. A & B, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, History & Government, Geography, Agriculture, Computer Studies and Business Studies.
There were 1,216 (0.14%) candidates who obtained an overall grade A in the year 2023 KCSE Examination compared to 1,146 (0.13%) candidates in the year 2022.
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.
