Highlights of the 2022 KCPE
The 2022 KCPE examination is the second-last of the exams as the Ministry of Education phases out the 8-4-4 curriculum.
Pre-covid school calendar to be reinstated from January 2023.
Over 1.2 million candidates sat for the examination and are expected to join secondary schools.
A total of 1,233,852 candidates sat for the examinations in 28,408 centres across the country. Of these candidates, 620,965 (50.32%) were boys while 612,887 (49.67%) were girls.
The examination was undertaken in 28,408 centers around the country.
39 candidates with special needs scored 400 marks and above, compared with only two in 2021.
147 candidates sat their examinations in hospitals.
The top students in the 2022 KCPE examinations has garnered 431 marks.
Best candidates were Otieno Lewis Omondi from St Peters Mumia and Fwaro Makokha Robinson from Christ the King Primary School in Bungoma who scored 431 marks.
Only 724 students scored below 100 marks in the 2022 KCPE exams
9,443 candidates scored between 400 and 500 marks
300,756 candidates scored between 300 and 399 marks
616,593 candidates scored between 200 and 299 marks
296,236 candidates scored between 100 and 99 marks
724 candidates scored between 1 and 99
In the overall performance of the 2022 KCPE examination, the overall performance improved compared to that of 2021. The mark of the highest candidate rose four points from 428 to 431 in 2022.
The data analysis saw that more than half of all the candidates who sat the examination that is 619,593 (50.2%) scored between 200 and 299 marks as compared to 578,106 (47.1%) scored between the same in 2022.
| NAME | MARKS | SCHOOL | COUNTY |
| Otieno Lewis Omondi Glen | 431 | St Peter’s Mumias Boys | Kakamega |
| Fwaro Makokha Robinson | 431 | Christ The King Academy | Bungoma |
| Wasaka Kisaka | 429 | Utafiti Primary School | Kiambu |
| Maxwell Muturi | 429 | Grace Harvest Academy | Nairobi |
| Kioo Collins Muli | 429 | Premese Makueni Academy | Makueni |
| Wayne Moset | 429 | Imperial Primary School | Kisii |
| Keith Nimroud Ochieng | 429 | Golden Elites Kisumu | Kisumu |
| Leselo Evans Kipeno | 428 | Konza Plains Academy | Nairobi |
| Muriithi Tom Mathenge | 428 | Gilgil Hills Academy | Nakuru |
| Ochieng Joy Akinyi | 428 | Ongata Academy | Nairobi |
| Lindell Mwende | 427 | Amwamba Primary School | Meru |
| Ashley Kaveza Ijayo | 427 | All Saints Cathedral School | Nairobi |
| Ngigi John Kariuki | 427 | Bambino Academy | Kilifi |
| Jammel Aunga Ouma | 426 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Kiptoo Isaac | 426 | Ndanai Township Academy | Bomet |
| Ngome Lenny Nyangechi | 426 | St. Peters Elite Schools | Nakuru |
| Sasha Wanjiru | 426 | Fred’s Academy | Meru |
| Odhiambo Nina | 426 | Tender Care Junior Academy | Nairobi |
| Larry Mburu | 425 | Good Shepherd Academy | Nyeri |
| Gloria Kiprono | 425 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Kibe Ndung’u | 425 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Melissa Lidabuor Omondi | 425 | All Saints Cathedral School | Nairobi |
| Makunga Bright enos | 425 | Christ The King Academy | Bungoma |
| Muriithi Catherine Wangeci | 425 | Accurate Schools Komarock | Nairobi |
| Mwaniki Baraka Mumo | 424 | Kerugoya Municipality | Kirinyaga |
| Claire Wanjiru | 424 | Good Shepherd Academy | Nyeri |
| Ryan Tumbes Kiptui | 424 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Omoke Derrick Keraro | 424 | Precious Hope School | Kisii |
| Muraya Claire Wanjiru | 424 | Good Shepherd Academy | nyeri |
| Benny Victor Ng’uono | 424 | Ober Boys Primary | Kisumu |
| Graca Nyamweya | 424 | Citam Schools Woodley | Nairobi |
| Christian ian Munene | 424 | St James Dam Kiserian | kajiado |
| Wamugunda Grace Muthoni | 424 | St James Dam Kiserian | Kajiado |
| Wesley Muganda | 423 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Ryan Mutwiri | 423 | Kathigiri Public Mixed Boarding | Meru |
| Maina Elvin Njooro | 423 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Kuria Lewis Kahuthu | 423 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Derrick Prince | 423 | Point of Grace Academy | Kisumu |
| Christine Wangari | 422 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Mzungu Ricks Runya | 422 | The Daniel School | Machakos |
| Kilonzo Douglas Kioko | 422 | Nyali School | Mombasa |
| Mumbe Dmitry Kitui | 422 | Lakewood School | Kajiado |
| Kamau Ann Wangui | 422 | Vidhu-Ramji Primary | Murang’a |
| Veniscoius Njuiri Kinyua | 421 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Jewel Kendi Kimathi | 421 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Gideon Kiptoo | 421 | Ndanai Township Academy | Bomet |
| Titus Kiprotich | 420 | Ndanai Township Academy | Bomet |
| Cindy Esther Safari | 420 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Minervah Wiliam Mbugua | 420 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Cherono Adeline Ubindi | 420 | Greenvale School | Eldoret |
| Joshua Mwendwa Muoki | 419 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Kihara Einstein Nyaga | 419 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Ryan Kahenya | 418 | Emmanuel Primary | Murang’a |
| Valentine Kimutai | 418 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Carren Jepsortich | 417 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Steven Wambua Musyoki | 417 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Thiong’o Adelaide Wanjiku | 417 | St Ack Elizabeth Academy | Nairobi |
| Kiarie Mwangi | 417 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Rachel Njeri | 417 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Sila Eric Mumo | 417 | Air View Education Centre | Kajiado |
| Eugene Amoro Orutwa | 416 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Kithi Leona Dama | 416 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Faith Gakii Ireri | 416 | Kathigiri Public Mixed Boarding | Meru |
| Muia Nicole Mwongeli | 416 | Early Bird Schools | Machakos |
| Fundi Brettah Mwende | 416 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Gideon Kipkoech Bett | 416 | Ndanai Township Academy | Bomet |
| Iman Said Awadh | 415 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Shakainah Wambui | 415 | Sukari Presbyterian Academy | Kiambu |
| Anton Johannes Rainer | 415 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Muriithi Angela Mumbi | 415 | Excellent Star Academy | Machakos |
| Otieno Michael Odhiambo | 415 | Early Birds Schools | Machakos |
| Tessie Nduku | 415 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Valerie Cherono | 414 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Gloria Jepkeitany | 414 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Nyamwaya Edmonds Paul | 414 | Early Birds Schools | Machakos |
| Tialolo Liz Sintoyia | 414 | Lizar Schools | Nakuru |
| Kirubi Daphine Njoki | 414 | Green Cottage Academy | Murang’a |
| Mwangi Mark Irungu | 414 | Harambee Primary School | Nairobi |
| Roy Kinoti | 414 | Kathigiri Public Mixed Boarding | Meru |
| Mbesu Maryann Keziah | 414 | Early Birds Schools | Machakos |
| Mohammed Amin Hassan Daud | 414 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Delcy Okello | 414 | Jupiter Academy | Nairobi |
| Muinde Lauren Mutheu | 414 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Mwaka Salome Nang’orombi | 413 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Faith Kenei | 413 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Patience Kogei | 413 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Saidimu Faith Sinantei | 413 | Magadi Soda School | Kajiado |
| Jason Wangi Njoroge | 413 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Promise Mwangi | 413 | Vidhu-Ramji Primary | Murang’a |
| Queen Nzioki | 412 | Bethlehem Academy | Kiambu |
| Daniela Akinyi Achieng | 412 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Shehreen Mitchelle Gesuka | 412 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Teddy Mwenda Mbaabu | 412 | Kathigiri Public Mixed Boarding | Meru |
| Mungai Kennedy Macharia | 412 | Mariira Primary | Murang’a |
| Fidel Castro | 412 | Jupiter Academy | Nairobi |
| Jewel Muga | 412 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Murimi Ian Mbui | 412 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Dickson Sitei | 412 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Melvin Kipchirchir | 412 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Ryan Ouma | 411 | Jupiter Academy | Nairobi |
| Michael Caleb | 411 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Muia Shanice Mbithe | 411 | Early Bird Schools | Machakos |
| Ochieng Waynewonder Balala | 411 | Excellent Star Academy | Machakos |
| Christian Baraka Munga | 411 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Alex Njoroge | 411 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Michelle Chemutai | 411 | Eldoret Premier School | Uasin Gishu |
| Tony Kemboi | 410 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Joy Baranga | 410 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Lewis Kiprop | 410 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Asaph Kiptoo | 410 | Mogotio Little Friends Academy | Baringo |
| Okello Charity Nabonwe | 410 | Sanya Primary | Bungoma |
| Ryan Chidi Wekesa | 410 | Rophine Academy | Nairobi |
| Ngala Onyangi Noel | 410 | Eldoret Premier School | Uasin Gishu |
| Maryline Malkia Chepkurui | 410 | Eldoret Premier School | Uasin Gishu |
| Lincent W’okello | 410 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Omar Alio Abdullahi | 410 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Owaga Emmanuel Mbuvi | 410 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Wanyonyi Kellan Nabwala | 410 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Natasha Gakii | 410 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Trevor Gichui | 410 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Dennis Kitilai Nakola | 410 | Harmony School | Narok |
| Ngunze Joel Makenzi | 410 | Early Bird Schools | Machakos |
| Mucunu Stephen Mbekenya | 410 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Onsembe Sarah Kemunto | 410 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Mwanza Precious Mwende | 409 | Bethlehem Academy | Kiambu |
| Onyango Gleen Rolynce | 409 | Excellent Star Academy | Machakos |
| Kyallo Joel Nguma | 409 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Sulo Bethuel Kiplagat | 408 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Kipngetich Darren Langat | 408 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Kiprono Melvin | 408 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Waigwa Michael Wambugu | 408 | Ndima Kanini Academy | Nyeri |
| Mukiri Ida Mukami | 408 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Samuel Mudoga | 408 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| David Blessing | 408 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Shirleen Nyambura K | 408 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Caleb Kabogo Kariuki | 408 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Lameck Kipkemei Mundan | 408 | Eldoret Premier School | Uasin Gishu |
| Graca A Okwemba | 408 | Eldoret Premier School | Uasin Gishu |
| Rachael Muthoni | 407 | Technology Primary | Murang’a |
| Njuguna Eliud Mathu | 407 | St ACK Elizabeth Academy | Nairobi |
| Maina Collins F Njuguna | 407 | Kibutha Day & Boarding School | Murang’a |
| Kamonjo Agatha Wangari | 407 | Kibutha Day & Boarding School | Murang’a |
| Aleer Garang Agany Garang | 407 | Ndima Kanini Academy | Nyeri |
| Rosemary Achieng Oyamo | 407 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Mworia Neema Mwendwa | 406 | Bethlehem Academy | Kiambu |
| Kimutai Daryl Langat | 406 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Tamara Angel | 406 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Asma Daud | 406 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Caleb Kamau | 406 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Dylan Owen | 406 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Grace Kazungu | 406 | Mudzini School | Kilifi |
| Saidimu Joy Sintoya | 406 | Magadi Soda School | Kajiado |
| Musila Vanessa Wawuda | 406 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Wagura Elvis Nzioka | 406 | Early Birds Schools | Machakos |
| Gichari Angel P Muthoni | 406 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Sally Naanyu | 405 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Mark Wambua | 405 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Cindy Muthoni | 405 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Tiana Maria Ndoti | 405 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Dekuek Kuek Chol Manyok | 405 | Ndima Kanini Academy | Nyeri |
| Githinji Nderitu | 405 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Shaen Humphrey Gitonga | 405 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| David Wachira Wambugu | 405 | St Mathews Learning Centre | Nairobi |
| Mabeya Hope Bogomba | 404 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Kinda Cherop Daniella | 404 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Njeri Patriciah Wanjiru | 404 | Kibutha Day & Boarding School | Murang’a |
| Ashley Teresa | 404 | Whitestar Academy Lang’ata | Nairobi |
| Ogoti Bryson Thaddeus | 404 | Shani School (Angaza) | Nairobi |
| Omondi Latifa Achieng | 404 | Harambee Primary | Nairobi |
| Njoroge Hildah Wangui | 404 | Mariira Primary | Murang’a |
| Biwott Cheruto Michelle | 404 | Moi Forces Academy | Nairobi |
| Joe Muchiri | 404 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Gikonyo Joy Njoki | 403 | Bethlehem Academy | Kiambu |
| Thoronjo Lenny Muragu | 403 | Bethlehem Academy | Kiambu |
| Enock Panyua | 403 | Ridgeview Academy | Nakuru |
| Kirui Tevin Kipchumba | 403 | Greenvale School | Uasin Gishu |
| Derrick Ochieng | 403 | Shalom Education Centre | Nairobi |
| Mwasangu Tabitha Mghoi | 403 | Harambee Primary | Nairobi |
| Mailu Ida Kanini | 403 | Busy Bee School | Mombasa |
| Kilee Nigel | 403 | Early Birds Schools | Machakos |
| Alwiye Omar | 403 | Sunrise Children’s Garden | Nairobi |
| Ndolo Joshua Kimoni | 403 | Tenri Primary Academy | Embu |
| Munene Timothy Kinyua | 403 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
| Njeru Staicy Nkatha | 403 | Tenri Primary School | Embu |
