KCPE 2023 Top Best 1000 Candidates Nationally- All Regions In Kenya (Nairobi, Coast, Central, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Eastern, North Eastern And Western Regions)
KCPE 2023 Top 1000 Pupils Regionally- All Regions in Kenya (Nairobi, Coast, Central, Nyanza, Rift Valley, Eastern, North Eastern and Western Regions)
Emmaculate Waceke from Nakuru County emerged top in KCPE 2023 results for the Rift Valley region of Kenya after posting an impressive result of 427 marks scooping position two nationally. She closely trailed the top candidate nationally, Michael Warutere who emerged top in Nairobi region. Jacinta Bethany Khasungu led in the Western region with 427 marks. In the Nyanza region, Ochola Felix Omondi from Kisumu County emerged top with 426 while Khadija Yunis from Mombasa County scored 426 emerging as the best. Debra Aluel took the lead in the Central region after scooping 425 marks. Below is a table showing a comprehensive analysis of the KCPE 2023 Results of all the regions in Kenya.
KCPE 2023 Top 100 Candidates Regionally (All Regions)
| NAME | SCHOOL | MARKS | COUNTY | REGION |
| Michael Warutere | Riara Springs Academy | 428 | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| Emmaculate Wacheke | Gilgil Hills School, Nakuru | 427 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| Jacinta Bethany Khasungu | St Anne’s Girls Primary | 427 | Kakamega | Western |
| Ochola Felix Omondi | Rae Kanyika Primary | 426 | Kisumu | Nyanza |
| Khadija Yunis | Light Academy | 426 | Mombasa | Coast |
| Debra Aluel | Ndima Kanini Academy | 425 | Nyeri | Central |
| Muchoki Rosemary Ndula | Pen-Elite Primary | 424 | Kiambu | Central |
| Rotich Jeremy Kipng’eno | Moi Educational Centre | 424 | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| George Kipknech Mutai | St. Bakhita School Sabaki | 423 | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| Talistu Wambui Nasong’o | Rophine Field Group Of Schools | 423 | Nairobi | Nairobi |
| Oinya Vailent Akinyi | Gilgil Hills Academy | 423 | Nakuru | Rift Valley |
| Philip Junior | St Anselm Mururi Boarding School | 423 | Tharaka Nithi | Eastern |
| Orina Okumu Felix | St. Andrew Kaggwa Boys | 423 | Nyamira | Nyanza |
| Maraquilla Nyamasege | Imperial Primary School | 423 | Kisii | Nyanza |
| Samson Kinara | Imperial Primary School | 423 | Kisii | Nyanza |
| Kevin Gitau | St Peters Primary School, Limuru | 421 | Kiambu | Central |
Here is the full list of the KCPE 2023 Top Performers Nationally
- Michael Warutere – 428 (Riara Springs Academy)
- Emmaculate Wacheke – 427 (Gilgil Hills School, Nakuru)
- Jacinta Bethany Khasungu- 427( St Anne’s Girls Primary)
- Ochola Felix Omondi-426 ( Rae Kanyika Primary)
- Khadija Yunis – 426 (Light Academy)
- Mathew Wafula – 426
- Debra Aluel-425( Ndima Kanini Academy)
- Muchoki Rosemary Ndula-424(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Rotich Jeremy Kipng’eno-424 (Moi Educational Centre)
- George Kipknech Mutai-423 (St. Bakhita School Sabaki)
- Talistu Wambui Nasong’o-423( Raphine Field Group Of Schools)
12.Oinya Vailent Akinyi-423( Gilgil Hills Academy)
- Philip Junior-423( St Anselm Mururi Boarding School)
- Orina Okumu Felix-423( St. Andrew Kaggwa Boys)
- Maraquilla Nyamasege-423( Imperial Primary School)
- Samson Kinara-423( Imperial Primary School)
- Kiroo Hannah Wamaitha-422(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Tumaini Makena Kathenya-422(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Emmanuel Murimi-422( St. Anselm Mururi Boarding School)
- Omboga Matonda-422( St Andrew Kaggwa Boys)
- Kevin Gitau-421( St Peters Primary School, Limuru)
- Ngunjiri Daniel Kinuthia-421(The Daniel School, Syokimau)
- Natalia Nasimiyu-421(Citam Schools, Woodley)
- Mark Daniel-421( The Daniel School)
- Kibe Teresa Wanjiru-421(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Gichuki Elena Natasha-421(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Mitch Kamwaki Mutemi-421(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Elon Kimutai-421(Sally-Ann School)
29.Langat Janice Chepkoech-421(Moi Educational Centre)
- Sande Amal Hawa-421(Lakewood Komarocks)
- lan Kipkorir Langat-421(Mercy Boarding Sotik)
- Marita Lucy Nyabonyi-421(Precious Hope School)
- Gabbie Mariah Mbuthia-421(St. Mathews Learning Centre)
- Lewis Mwangi Maina-421(St Mathews Learning Centre)
- Stella Kanini Mutinda-421(St. Mathews Learning Centre)
- Muthoni Jason Muhoro-421(Elite Heritage School)
- Valerie Chemutai-421(St Mary’s Day Mixed Primary)
- Migael Imbale-421(Mwimbi Boarding Primary School)
- Myles Mbugua -421(Little Friends Academy Naivasha)
- Andre Oriku Oigara-421(Imperial Primary School)
41.Mbithi Faiza Mueni-421(Good Testimony Junior School)
- Lucy Mariita-421(Precious Hope School Suneka)
- Hope Wangui Nganga-420(Lily Academy, Githurai)
- Otieno Shanelle Akinyi-420(Tender Care Junior Academy)
- Boro Francis Karanja-420(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Lincoln Gaya Mbago-420(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Arianna Njuhi Gituku-420(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Tracey Gitare Oruru-420(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Hope Wangui-420(Lily Academy Githurai)
- Gift Kipruto Cherviyot-420(Sally-Ann School)
- Bethwal Kipkorir-420(Eldoret Achievers School)
- Odhiambo Ronald Otieno-420(Lakewood Komarocks)
- Kangeta Benjamin Richard-420(Accurate Schools Komarock)
- May Maggy-420(Golden Elite School Kisumu)
- Orangi Ivy Moraa-420(Hope Academy Kisii)
- Kamau Blessing Waceke-420(Radiance Academy Nakuru)
57.Ivy Moraa-420(Precious Hope School Kisii)
- Kinuthia Mercy Shantall-420(Lizar School Naivasha)
- Keyshia Wanjiku-420(Alber-Kutus Boarding P. School)
- Christine Ayako-420(Greenvale Academy)
61.Kipsaita Sonia Jepkorir-420(Greenvale Academy)
- Cyril Mwendwa-420(Milimani Kitengela Junior Academy)
- Angela Monayo-420(St Lilyana Preparatoty School)
- Santos Kiprono – 420 (St. Mathew Maraba Tinderet)
- Mbugua Doris Wanjiku-419(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Whitney Ellen Omanyo-419(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Michael Irungu Kiragu-419(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Stephanie Nyakio Muregi-419(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Juliah Waruguru Gitahi-419( Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Mitambo Aiden Karani-419(Moi Educational Centre)
70.Trina Wanja-419(Green Park Academy)
- Kagochi Kelvin Macharia-419(Elite Heritage School)
- Amora Adaeze Glorious-419(St. Bakhita School, Mlolongo)
- Hope Cheptoo-419(Dreams Hill Academy)
- Sylvia Cherop-419(St Mary’s Assumption C. P. Sch.)
- Ryan Muturi Ndonga-419(Vichu Ramji Primary School)
- Adriel Mitwe-419(Githunguri Township)
- Richard Njuguna-419(Githunguri Township)
- Alaina Wangari-418 (Depaul Austin Academy)
- Tonia Amanda-418(Lwak Girls Boarding Primary School)
- Mugo Pollet Muthoni-418(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Crispo Osoro-418(Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Angel Moraa Mokaya-418 (Rophine Field Group Of Schools)
- Kentvick Makabi Anyona-418 (St Mathews Learning Centre)
- Gyan Waka Nganyi-418 (St Mathews Learning Centre)
85.Wayne Musyoka Muange-418 (St Mathews Learning Centre)
- Kinyua Barrack Murithi – 418 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Mberi Hope Mwendwa – 418 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Mungiria Longer Murithi – 418 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Mwiti Ivy Mukiri – 418 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Stant Barney Kiprop-418(Kapsoit Junior School)
- Victoria Chebet Ngania-418(Kosirai Academy Kapsabet)
- Alma Cherop-418(Acacia Crest Academy)
- Fabio Salano-418(Thorntree School)
- Mulindi Goodluck Shamia-418(Elite Heritage School)
- Maina Lenny Nderitu-418(Elite Heritage School)
- Kamiti Stacy Wanjira-418(Elite Heritage School)
- Mwiti Ivy Mukiri-418(Kathigiri Public Primary School)
- Jeremy Oile-418(Chuna Preparatory S. Kitengela)
- Joyce Andia Shilovele-418(Little Friends Academy Naivasha)
100.Jaiden Kyria-418(Milimani Kitengela Junior Academy)
- Sergious Onsare-418(Rockside Academy)
- Natasha Koki-417(Depaul Austin Academy)
- Angela Wairimu-417(Depaul Austin Academy)
- Mwenda Lauryn Makandi-417(Pen-Elite Primary)
- Brian Wambugu Mbugua-417(St Mathews Learning Centre)
- Emmanuel John-417(Citam Schools, Kisumu)
107.Givens Neema-417(Citam Schools, Kisumu)
- Odhiambo George Trevor-417 (Elite Heritage School)
- Maina Ruth Wanjiku-417 (Elite Heritage School)
- Ochieng Gift Henry-417 (Elite Heritage School)
111.Omollo Edith Adhiambo-417 (Elite Heritage School)
- Muthure Stacy Mwendwa-417 (Consolata Primary School Meru)
- Kiogora Valentine-417 (Kathigiri Public Primary Boarding)
- Precious Chepkemboi – 417 (Bishop Muge Memorial School)
- Kevin Gichoki – 417 (Gilgil Hills School, Nakuru)
- Shawn David – 417 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Faith Njoki Muhoi – 416
- Ochieng Nadya Nyevu- 416
- Jeremy Junior Bwana – 415 (Shiners Academy)
- Mulinge Natascha 415 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Warren Karita 415 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Mungiria Rayvin kaburu – 414 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Christopher Njenga – 414
- Mugo Martin Luther – 413 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Andy Onsarigo – 413 (Moi Kabarak Primary school)
- Kumu Lynn Wangari – 413
- Shadrack Waimeri – 413
- Clarice Wambui – 413
- James Mande – 413 (Bridgan Academy)
- Yegon Ty Kipyegon – 412 (Imperial Primary School, Kisii)
- Victoria Jepkoech -412 (Cheribisi Integrated School)
- Keagan Okello – 412 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Hellen Rhoda – 411 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Minvyn Johnson Omondi – 410
- Magdalene Wambui – 410
- Ann Wanyua – 410
- Ann W. Mwaura – 410
138.Gituma Edna Nkatha – 410 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Cabral Ochieng – 409 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Regina Wanjiku – 409
- Esther Mshindi – 409
- Christian Mbugua – 408
- McHiram Muiruri -408
- Sharon Wanjiru – 408
- Austin Ng’ang’a – 407
- Magadaline Nelima – 406 (Bridgan Academy)
- Guteta Alexa – 406
- Joy Kegehi -406 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Simon Muraya – 406
- Shawn Makckenzie – 405
- Murithi Ricky Munene – 405 (Kathigiri Public Boarding School)
- Leeze Woki – 405
- Christian Njagi 404 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Silas Mapelu Maitai – 404
- Gabriel Ndung’u – 404
- Christian Njagi 404 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Moses Obama – 403 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Glorious Wanjiru – 403
- Marhir Yusuf Sufi – 403 (Memon Academy)
- Tereza Atieno – 403 (Excellent Stars Academy, Mlolongo)
- Tito Christine 403 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Rose Mueni – 402 (Bridgan Academy)
- Victor Lemoigo – 402
- Karanja John – 402
- Levis Komu – 402
- Lucy Benson – 402 (Excellent Stars Academy, Mlolongo)
- Collins Ndung’u 402 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Otieno Ivy Natasha402 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Tabitha Nekesa – 401 (Nambale Magnet School)
- Brandon Mburu – 401
- James Karangu – 401
- Bill Mwangi – 401 (Bridgan Academy)
- Franklin Kamau -401 (Bridgan Academy)
- Dave Mwangi – 401
- Grace Wanjiku 401 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Francis Munyao- 400 (Bridgan Academy)
- Precious Njoki-400 (Bridgan Academy)
- Ronny Oriaka- 400 (Bridgan Academy)
- Edna Mukami – 400
- Chelsea Kinga – 400
- Aiden Kimani – 400
- Maxwell Wanjema – 400
- Mitchelle Wangari – 400
- Mutie Shamelle – 400
- Naftali Mugambi – 400 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
- Sally Njambi – 400 (Uthiru Genesis Primary School)
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.