Top candidates KCPE 2014

A girl from Nairobi’s New Elite Academy, Tracy Achieng Okwatch, registered one of the best scores in this year’s Standard Eight exams, whose results were released on Monday. She had 441 marks out of the possible 500 in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams and was followed by Kevin Teveen, also of New Elite Academy, with 439 marks. But this fell short of last year’s top scores by Brian Kimutai of Stewards Light Academy in Nandi and Daphine Akoth of Golden Elite, Kisumu, who had 444 marks and followed by Uniter Mpekethu of Kathigiri B, Meru, Felix Robert Boera of Vitale HGM Makueni, Jonathan Kipkirui of St Mary’s Academy Ruaraka and Emmanuel Mulayi of Thorn Tree School, Kajiado, with 442 marks. Jully Lydia Awuor of MM Shah, Kisumu, and Yujin Mosongo of Kenvic School, Kajiado, had 441 marks. This year, other top performers were: Alex Momanyi of MM Shah Kisumu, Ndung’u Munene of Githunguri Township in Kiambu and Keith Ndung’u of Sukari Presbyterian School, Nairobi, all with 438. Following in that order were: Valeria Wanjiru Muika of Moi Educational Centre, Nairobi, Brian Muteithei of St Mary’s Ruaraka and Christine Mwende, each with 437 marks. Also recording a score of 437 were Sharon Rotich Chemutai and Wilson Nyabocha both of Hill School, Kakamega. Nathan Nyakeyo of EBC Kipkaren in Uasin Gishu County had 436 marks while Isaac Wekulo of Little Lambs School, Eldoret, had 435 marks. Patricia Wairimu Kamau of Thika Memorial Church Primary School, Geoffrey Kaleli of Moi Educational Centre and Sandra Mwangi of Makini, Hezron Kipkemboi Ng’etich of Kericho Boys Boarding and Seth Baraza Wanyonyi of Isanjiro, Kakamega and Rufinus Ogutu of Hill School, Kakamega each obtained 434 marks. Also making it to the achievers’ list were Naomi Chepkirui of Chelsa Academy in Bomet and James Kaluna of Little Lambs School, Eldoret, with 433 marks. Nicholas Isahi of Mululu Academy, Vihiga, Linda Chepkirui of Chelsa Academy, Bomet and Doreen Atieno Oduor of Hill School, Kakamega, secured 432 marks. Batlet Omondi of Golden Elite, James Mbugua of Moi Educational Centre and Saisi Anunda of Precious Hope School in Kisii and Luis Musoke of Nyambunwa Academy, also in Kisii and Dona Nyaboka all had 431 marks apiece.