List of schools whose KCSE 2024 results were withheld, Cancelled by KNEC

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has withheld the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2024 results of Lugulu Girls High School candidates in Bungoma County.

This comes after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on January 9, 2025, released the official results of the KCSE 2024 examinations.

Lugulu Girls School’s management has appealed to candidates who sat the examinations and their parents to be patient as the school pursues its results through the official appeal channels with the council.

“Dear Parent/Guardian, we are aware that your child has not yet received their examination results. Please rest assured that the matter is being addressed, and the results will be made available to you in due time. Further communication will follow,” read a letter signed by the school principal Dinah Cheruiyot addressed to parents and guardians of the school.

“Thank you for your patience and understanding.”

The anxiety at Lugulu Girls about the examinations comes after KNEC cancelled examination results for 840 candidates who took the KCSE examination for engaging in exam irregularities.

Knec withheld KCSE 2024 results for Lugulu Girls School: List of schools whose KCSE 2024 results were withheld, Cancelled by KNEC

Mama Malia Academy’s results withheld

Mama Malia Academy also had their results for all the 92 candidateswithheld.

KNEC informed the institution that it was investigating alleged complaints of cheating at the institution based in Tseikuru, Kitui County.

According to reports, the school Principal Naomi Ndambuki revealed that she was shocked to receive a letter from KNEC communicating the action, which has thrown the candidates into panic.

“The letter from KNEC did not have many details, only saying the findings of their investigation will be communicated later,” stated Ndambuki.

The school is not new to the public eye. Established by Kalonzo’s wife, Pauline Musyoka, Malia Academy gained traction in 2022 after it registered a staggering improvement in the KCSE examinations.

The school was among the seven most improved schools around the county in 2022. In the 2023 KCSE examinations, the most improved student nationally came from the academy.

Mama Malia Academy is run by the Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation, which was established in 2005 to create a conducive environment for a wholesome democratic society.

Matinyani Boys Secondary School has had results for several candidates cancelled in this year’s results.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐂𝐒𝐄 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬,” 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐮 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬

Parents and students from Katilu Boys High School are anxiously awaiting the outcome of their withheld KCSE results.

The school, which was ranked the top performer in the county in the 2023 KCSE exams, is under scrutiny over what is alleged to be exam irregularities.

St Peter’s Abwao Secondary School affected too

St Peter’s Abwao Secondary School wasn’t left behind after all its results were withheld. The Migori based school had emerged as the number one Nyanza school in previous KCSE 2023 results.

The withheld results were confirmed by the Migori county education director Jacob Onyiego adding that the results were withheld due to suspected exam malpractice in the centre.

“Only Abwao secondary school results are withheld in the entire county. We are giving KNEC time to carry their investigation and in case there will be any irregularities, nature will take it’s course,” said Onyiengo

CS Ogamba noted that the examinations council withheld the results of 2,829 candidates over suspicion of engaging in exam irregularities, pending the conclusion of an investigation process in 30 days.

He confirmed that disciplinary action would be taken against 91 teachers who were reported to have aided in examination malpractices.

Lugulu Girls school is among national schools located in the Western region which have in the past years recorded impressive results in KCSE examinations.

The institution, celebrated for its strong performance, had achieved an impressive mean grade of 9.328 in the 2023 KCSE, with one A plain, 63 A-, and numerous other quality grades.

Of the total number of 1,693 candidates who achieved an overall grade of A in the KCSE 2024 exams, 1,375 came from national schools compared to 1,216 candidates, or 0.14%, in 2023.

Meanwhile, during the release at Mitihani House, Nairobi, Ogamba disclosed that 17 subjects recorded a significantly improved performance.

These include Mathematics alternative A and B, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History and Government, Geography and IRE.

Others are Agriculture, Woodwork, Metal Work, Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Computer Studies, Kenyan Sign Language and Business Studies.

On the other hand, the CS noted that English, Kiswahili, Biology for the Blind, CRE, Home Science, Building Construction, Electricity, French, German and Music recorded a drop in performance.

At the same time, Ogamba explained that female candidates recorded a better mean score performance than male candidates in seven subjects.

These are English, Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language, French, Home Science, CRE and Art & Design.

On the other hand, male candidates recorded better mean score performance than female candidates in 23 subjects, which include Mathematics alternative A & B, Biology & Biology for the Blind, Physics, Chemistry, General Science, History & Government and Geography.

Others are IRE, Woodwork, Metal Work, Building & Construction, Power Mechanics, Electricity, Drawing & Design, Aviation Technology, Agriculture, Computer Studies, German, Arabic, Music and Business Studies.

Ogamba noted that the 2024 KCSE examination results were graded using the reviewed grading system, in which the overall grade at the KCSE examination has considered Mathematics, the best-performed language among English/Kiswahili/Kenyan Sign Language and the best performed five subjects.

What the various symbols on KCSE Candidates’ Results mean

This is what you need to know about the symbols on KCSE results released by Knec:

W – denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been withheld on suspicion that the candidate has been involved in an examination malpractice and investigations are ongoing;

X – denotes an absent candidate. A candidate is declared absent if he/she did not sit for one or all papers in the examination. However, for the KCPE examination results, the symbol AB indicates an absence;

Y – denotes that the candidate was involved in an examination irregularity. For the KCPE examination results, the symbol 00 indicates an irregularity;

P – denotes that the candidate’s examination results have been pended due to infringement on the entry requirements for the examination e.g. incorrect KCPE details for entry in KCSE examination;

U – denotes ungraded examination results due to infringement of the awards criteria.