The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results released Thursday showed a marked improvement in the performance of major subjects.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that out of the 30 subjects offered, students recorded notable academic progress in 17 subjects.
The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results released Thursday showed a marked improvement in the performance of major subjects.
They include Mathematics alternative A and B, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, General science, History and Government, Geography, IRE, Agriculture, Woodwork and Metal work.
Others are Drawing and Design, Aviation Technology, Computer studies, Kenya sign language, and Business studies.
Some 10 subjects, he said, however recorded a drop in performance and it includes English, Kiswahili, Biology for the blind, CRE, Home science, Building construction, Electricity, French, Germany and Music.
In terms of gender, female candidates had a better mean score in seven subjects which are English 101, Kiswahili 102, Kenya sign language 504, French 501, Home science 441, CRE 313, and Art and design 442.
On the other hand, male candidates recorded a better mean score performance in 23 subjects which are Mathematics alternative A and B, Biology and Biology for the blind, Physics and Chemistry.
Others are General science, History and Government, Geography, IRE, Woodwork, Metal work, Bulding and construction, power mechanics, Electricity, Drawing and design, Aviation technology, Agriculture, Computer studies, German, Arabic, Music and Business studies.
According to KNEC, a total of 965, 512 candidates registered for the examinations, an increase of 7.19 percent which is the highest since 2020.
Male candidates were 480, 310 while female were
The candidates sat for the KCPE in March 2021.