Doha:Kirinyaga Kirinyaga County has registered a total of 14,399 candidates for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, with female candidates making up a slight majority over their male counterparts.
According to Kenya News Agency, a report from the County Director of Education, Joshua Mwangi, reveals that the candidates include 7,395 girls, representing approximately 51.4%, and 7,004 boys, making up 48.6%. The data highlights that female candidates outnumber males in three of the five sub-counties Kirinyaga East, Kirinyaga Central, and Mwea East. However, in Kirinyaga West, boys lead, while Mwea West shows a relatively balanced gender distribution.
Kirinyaga Central Sub-County has the highest number of candidates, totaling 4,373, with 2,177 boys and 2,196 girls. Kirinyaga East follows with 3,790 candidates, consisting of 1,763 boys and 2,027 girls. Kirinyaga West has registered 2,884 candidates, including 1,579 boys and 1,305 girls. Mwea East reports 1,949 candidates, with 787 boys and 1,162 girls, while Mwea West has the lowest number of candidates at 1,403, comprising 698 boys and 705 girls.
The candidates come from both public and private examination centers. The report indicates that 14,223 candidates are registered in public schools, while 248 are from private schools. Additionally, 127 candidates, including 38 males and 89 females, have registered through private examination centers located at Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) offices across Kirinyaga County.
The County Director of Education noted that no anomalies have been reported across the examination centers, and all candidates are expected to participate in the upcoming exams.
