KCPE 2023 Top 100 Schools and Candidates per Region- Rift Valley Region (Nakuru, Nandi, Kericho, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Laikipia, Narok, Bomet, West Pokot, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Elgeyo Marakwet, and Kajiado Counties)
Belinda Jepng’etich and Calvin Chepchirchir from Nandi County emerged top in KCPE 2023 results for the Rift Valley region of Kenya after posting an impressive result of 422 marks. They were closely followed by Eric Kingiri and Myles Muringi from Nakuru County. The third position was clinched by Immaculate Waceke and Winnie Muthoni from Nakuru County. Below is a table showing a comprehensive analysis of the KCPE 2023 Results of the Rift Valley Region, all counties.
KCPE 2023 Results of the Rift Valley Region, all counties
| POSITION | NAME | SCHOOL | MARKS | COUNTY | REGION |
| 1. | Belinda Jepngetich | Bishop Muge Memorial School | 422 | Nandi | Rift Valley |
| 2. | Calvin Chepchirchir | Bishop Muge Memorial School | 422 | Nandi | Rift Valley |
| 3. | Eric Kingiri | Moi Primary School, Kabarak | 421 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 4. | Myles Muringi | Little Friends Junior Academy, Naivasha | 421 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 5. | Immaculate Waceke | Gilgil Hills Academy | 420 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 6. | Winnie Muthoni | Moi Primary School Kabarak | 420 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 7. | Griffin Nagide | Roots Academy Nakuru | 419 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 8. | Daniel Kiiru | Roots Academy Nakuru | 419 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 9. | Natalie Nasenya | Moi Primary School-Kabarak | 419 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 10. | George Tony | Roots Academy Nakuru | 417 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 11. | Naomi Biage | Roots Academy Nakuru | 417 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 12. | Isaac Maker | Roots Academy Nakuru | 417 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 13. | Okoth Nicole | Moi Primary School-Kabarak | 415 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 14. | Precious Mweru | Kagaki School | 415 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 15. | Jerome Kibet | Moi Primary School-Kabarak | 415 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 16. | Abed Kogi | Kagaki School | 412 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 17 | Adrian Mbugua | Racetrack Primary School | 411 | Nakuru | |
| 18. | Fancy Koech | Kagaki School | 409 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 19. | Natalia Wafula | Kagaki School | 407 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| 20. | Allan Kipruto Bett | Nandi Hills Primary School | 406 | Nandi | Rift Valley |
| 21. | Alloisious Okoth | Nandi Hills Primary School | 402 | Nandi | Rift Valley |
| 22. | Kipruto Russel | Nandi Hills Primary School | 402 | Nandi | Rift Valley |
KCPE 2023 Top 100 Schools and Candidates in the Rift Valley Region (All Counties)
Little Friends Junior Academy from Naivasha sub-county emerged top in KCPE 2023 results for Nakuru county in the Rift Valley region of Kenya after posting an impressive mean score of 379, a marked positive deviation from 374. The school’s KCPE 2023 top candidate, Myles Muringi tied with Eric Kingiri from Moi Primary School after scoring 421 marks. The two topped Nakuru County. Winnie Muthoni of Moi Primary School, Kabarak clinched position two in the county after scooping 420 marks. Racetrack Primary School also posted impeccable results with the school’s top pupil, Adrian Mbugua attaining 411 marks.
Other KCPE 2023 top-performing schools in Nakuru County encompass Kagaki School, Roots Academy, St. Peter’s Elite, Roots Academy, Radiance Academy, Kagaki School and Mogotio Little Friends.
In Bomet County, St. Mary’s Mixed Primary School took the lead, topping the South Rift Region.
In Kericho County, Chemitan Academy from the Bureti constituency emerged top.
In Nandi County, Bishop Muge Memorial School (Mosop) and Nandi Hills Primary School emerged among the top-performing schools in KCPE 2023 results. Belinda Jepng’etich and Calvin Chepchirchir of Bishop Muge Memoria School took the lead after scoring 422 marks. The top candidate at Nandi Hills, Allan Kipruto attained 406 marks. Other KCPE 2023 performers in Nandi County encompass Alloisious Okoth and Russel Kipruto. They both garnered 402 marks.
KCPE 2023 Key Statistics and Figures
The top candidate in KCPE 2023 results scored a whopping 428 marks out of the possible 500.
The 2023 KCPE examinations were administered in 28, 533 centers which were strictly manned to ensure integrity.
More than 10 out of 47 counties recorded more female candidates. These encompass:
Mandera 62.77
Garissa 61.44
Turkana 57
Wajir 56.91
Machakos 52.79
Nyamira 52.40
Samburu 52.39
Baringo 52.31
nandi 52.50
Makueni 52.3
Isiolo 48.25
Five Counties recorded underage candidates, 12 years and below. These include:
Baringo 7.3
Wajir 6.3
Bomet 5.99
Kericho 5
West Pokot- 5.77
Kilifi, Kwale, Turkana and Garissa counties on the other hand recorded overage candidates, 18 years and above.
8525 2023 KCPE Candidates garnered 400 and above.
KCPE 2023 Performance per Subject
English and Kenya Sign Language registered a marked improvement in the 2023 KCPE results compared to the 2022 KCPE examinations.
On the contrary, Kiswahili, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies recorded a drop in the 2023 KCPE results.
KCPE 2023 Results Performance Per Gender
There was no major disparity in the performance of both male and female KCPE 2023 candidates in Social Studies and CRE. The scores were equivalent.
Females, however, excelled in English, Kiswahili and Kenya Sign Language compared to their male counterparts.
Maleson the other hand performed better in Mathematics and Science.
A total of 8, 525 KCPE 2023 candidates scored 400 and above, a slight drop of 0.60% compared to 9, 443 pupils in KCPE 2022. These candidates will automatically transition to the highly coveted traditional and newly elevated national schools in Kenya.
352, 782 candidates scored 300-399 marks. They will join top-performing county and extra-county secondary schools in January 2024.
Below is a complete break-down of the KCPE 2023 Results:
400-500= 8, 525 KCPE 2023 Candidates
300-399= 352, 782 KCPE 2023 Candidates
200-299= 658, 278 KCPE 2023 Candidates 48.49%
100-199= 383, 025 KCPE 2023 Candidates 27.05%
001-099= 2, 060 KCPE 2023 Candidates 0.15%
A total of 1, 406,557 candidates sat for the just-released 2023 KCPE results. This translates to 99.34%.
New KNEC SMS Code for Receiving KCPE 2023 Results
Polite Notice: Kindly Note that KNEC has changed the Knec Code for getting KCPE 2023 Examinations from 20076 to 40054.
2024 Form One Joining Instructions for 2023 KCPE Candidates
All the 2023 KCPE candidates will join secondary schools in the third week of January. Candidates who did not have the golden opportunity of sitting for the 2023 KCPE national tests have been advised to register their details at the nearest education offices so that they can be factored in the upcoming special examination which will be conducted in January 2024 to ensure they continue their studies.
2023/2024 Form One Selection Dates
The 2023 KCPE candidates will be selected to join sub-county, county, extra-county and national schools in January 2024. All secondary school principals, chief principals and senior principals will report to the nearest education offices on Monday, November 27, 2023, to conduct the nationwide exercise. The 2023/2024 form-one placement will last two weeks.