Machakos: Girls in Machakos county have outshined boys in the just released KCSE results that have seen several schools attaining a mean grade of above 8.1.
According to Kenya News Agency, Caring Hearts Girls High School in Tala achieved a mean of 8.7 with a 91 percent university transition, marking a significant upgrade from last year’s mean of 7.5. Carmel Girls from Mbiuni in Mwala Sub County came in second with a mean grade of 8.68, with 93 percent eligible for university transition, an upward trajectory from last year’s 7.6 mean. They were closely followed by Kathiani Girls with a mean of 8.67, a university transition of 93 percent, and an improvement from last year’s 8.1 mean grade.
The school’s Chief Principal, Mrs. Damaris Munyao, attributed their success to the commitment from parents and teachers who worked together to attain that score. Munyao added that they had 345 candidates and the dedication and sacrifice from students and teachers to revise and aim higher have made them achieve commendable results as 323 girls attained C+ and above to enjoy direct university admission. “My teachers come to class at 5 am and find all the students ready to learn. When others are sleeping, we are learning and revising to ensure we perform better than before. I am proud of my teachers, parents, and Board members for their support,” added Munyao.
St Catherine Girls from Kathiani came in fourth with an 8.46 mean grade, a 95 percent transition rate, and a major upgrade from last year’s 7.8 mean. Machakos boys were fifth with a mean grade of 8.37, 88 percent eligible for university admission, and an improvement from the 7.6 mean grade they had achieved last year. Chief Principal Benson Manoo attributed their upward trend to commitment and purposeful study by learners and teachers, terming the impressive performance a reflection of their hard work over the years, as they look forward to being among the best in the country.
According to the Ministry of Education, nationally, a total of 993,226 candidates sat for KCSE, and more than 270,000 candidates qualified for direct university entry in 2025, a slight improvement from 246,000 candidates who qualified in 2024.
