Top Candidate in 2023 KCPE Results scoops 428 marks
The top candidate during this year’s KCPE 2023 results presented by Knec to the CS education for the official release on Thursday November 23, 2023 scooped 428 out of the possible 500 marks. This is a slight negative deviation of 3 points from the top mark recorded by the KCPE 2022 top candidates.
A total of 234, 473 teachers manned the recently-released 2023 KCPE national examinations. A total of 750 KCPE Examiners were contracted by the Kenya National Examinations Council to mark Kiswahili Insha, English Composition and Kenya Sign Language candidates’ scripts in November, 2023.
Since this was the last KCPE examination in the country, Knec CEO Dr. David Njeng’ere lauded the three KCPE chief examiners- Kiswahili Insha, English Composition and Kenya Sign Language for the commendable job done. They were honored and garlanded for faithfully serving the Council in the capacity of chief examiners for over 38 years. When given a chance to speak, the TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia also promised to honor the three examiners for their memorable and worthwhile services.
All KCPE examiners who served during the 8-4-4 era were also appreciated for their sacrifice. The Teachers Service Commission boss also promised to recognize the examiners. The TSC CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia lauded the incessant efforts of teachers who took part in preparing the learners for the KCPE national examinations.
Teachers were also ushered into the new competency based curriculum which unlike KCPE, focuses on both school based assessments and TSC County directors in Vihiga and Taita Taveta were commended for registering all the KCPE 2023 candidates in good time since the afore-mentioned counties did not have cases of late registration.
Two teachers who passed on while serving as examiners The police officer who also lost his life in Siaya while manning examinations was recognized. Dr. Belio Kipsang also expressed gratitude towards the head teachers for rolling out the junior secondary school and ensuring that learners continue with their education.
The chair of the senate education committee Honourable Nyutu congratulated all the 2023 KCPE and KPSEA candidates and wished them success as they continue with their studies. He lauded the new competency-based curriculum since it appreciates and takes into account individual differences. He poked holes into the 8-4-4 system which is biased and one-sided for it assesses learners based on a single parameter, academics. He expe
Honourable Julius Melly also appreciated all the key stakeholders for their commitment towards ensuring a smooth education process. He lauded the international standards and integrity observed during the administration of the 2023 KCPE examinations.
He further thanked the Kenya National Examinations for implementing the recommendations and changes proposed by his committee to ensure a water-tight examinations. The MP acknowledged that there are teething problems surrounding the administration of the newly rolled out KPSEA examinations and implored upon parents and teachers to embrace it.
Payment of KCPE and KCSE Examiners
Dr. Belio Kipsang promised that the government will pay all the 2023/2024 KCSE Examiners in good time. He also promised to ensure that government capitation for primary, junior secondary and senior secondary educations will hit school accounts before schools reopen on 8th January, 2024.
