Nyeri County Director of Education, Jane Njogu, has confirmed that Junior School (JSS) learners will report back to school at the same time as students joining Form One this year.
Nyeri County Director of Education, Jane Njogu, has confirmed that Junior School (JSS) learners will report back to school at the same time as students joining Form One this year. The announcement has cleared the air regarding the official opening dates for learners who form the first batch of students under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). The last lot of 1.4 million students under the 8-4-4 system sat for their KCPE examination last year. The rest of the students, including those in secondary schools, will be reporting back to school beginning Monday. The Ministry is currently monitoring the situation and will only be able to give a comprehensive report once all learners have reported back to school in the county. At least 1.2 million pioneer JSS learners across the country are expected to join Grade 8 under the new CBC system.
Eric Macharia, an 18-year-old from Kenga Location in Manyata Constituency, emerged as the top candidate for Moi High School Mbiruri in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. Despite facing financial hardships, Macharia secured a scholarship from Cooperative Bank a week before the admission date. He remained focused and scored straight A’s in all subjects, achieving his dream of becoming a medical doctor. His mother, Ann Wawira, credited his success to hard work, discipline, and support from his parents and teachers. The County Assembly’s Member of the County Assembly, Yvonne Mate, encouraged well-wishers and corporate bodies to assist students from poor backgrounds in achieving their education and career dreams. The School Principal, Patrick Nderitu, praised Macharia for his discipline and hard work, encouraging others to emulate him.
David Kiiru, a 17-year-old from Ngorika village in Nakuru County, achieved an A plain in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) results. The grade provides him with the opportunity to study medicine at the University of Nairobi and pursue his childhood dream of becoming a pharmacologist. Kiiru’s father, Joseph Kiruge, expressed gratitude to his parents, teachers, and colleagues for his son’s success. Annestar Boys Headteacher Patrick Nge`tich commended the commitment of 300 KCSE candidates in the 2023 class, saying the school produced three A’s plain and 20 A minus grades with more than half of the candidates qualifying to enrol in universities and pursuing their various careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Shiners Girls High School also saw a significant improvement in 2023 performance, with seven candidates bagging B plus and another 13 with B plain. The Ministry of Education reported that 201,133 candidates, representing 22.27 per cent, scored C+ and above and qualified to join the university.
Nanyuki Boys’ High School in Laikipia County has achieved a strong performance in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. The school’s Chief Principal, Solomon Kipkoech, stated that 15 candidates scored straight A, and 286 scored C+ (plus) above, a direct entry to university. This improvement is compared to the 2022 KCSE results, where only four candidates had A grades. The mean score for the school has also increased from 8.890 to 8.897. The school had 331 candidates, compared to 237 in 2022. Nanyuki was one of the most sought-after schools in the country, with about 158,000 KCPE candidates choosing the school. The principal attributed the success to hard work, student commitment, and a good partnership with parents. The school’s motivated teaching staff, support staff, and disciplined class of 2023 contributed to the success. The top candidates who scored an A grade included Frank Mutuota, Daniel Mamboleo, Adanoor Alinoor Isaak, Mbau Nigel Muhunyo, Odhiambo Oloo James, Ochieng Rahman Ochieng, Kennedy Gicheha, Karira Lawrence Njoroge, Mwangi Evans Muiruri, Wandera Peter, Justin Mwenda, Omondi Duncan Owino, and Matik Awech Majok.
Gatanga MP Edward Muriu has urged local youths to register at the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) office to benefit from local projects. The labour-based model of implementing projects will reduce costs by 40% by having locals provide construction materials and labour, ensuring residents get jobs and support their families. The NG-CDF team has over Sh80 million set aside for upgrading local schools, boosting the local economy, and ensuring funds circulate locally. Muriu also announced plans to consolidate a constituency football team, Gatanga United, to represent the constituency in other competitions. More sports will be incorporated, and a junior tournament will groom sports talents in young boys and girls. However, Muriu noted that the NG-CDF’s annual budget for sports is only Sh2.7 million, and he is seeking partners to provide more awards to participants to motivate them.
Baricho Boys High School in Ndia, Kirinyaga, has reclaimed its position as the academic hub in the region with a mean score of 9.27, reclaiming its position as one of the most populous schools with 449 candidates for the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination. Over 400 students out of 449 achieved C Plus and above, registering an improvement from 8.6 to 9.27. The number of A’s increased from 4 last year compared to 25 students who got straight A’s on recently released results. Other grades include 86 A minus, 109 B plus, 102 B, 60 B minus, 41 C plus, 17 C, 5 C minus, 2 D plus, and two students attaining D. Teachers, parents, and the neighbouring community, led by school Principal Bernard Mwangi, gathered with songs and dances to celebrate this year’s results, putting the school and Kirinyaga in the national image. The principal praised the team of teachers, non-teaching staff, the board, parents, and sponsors for their work towards the success of the school. Students responded to teachers’ directives and guidance, believing in the systems they were subjected to.
Commercial tree farming in Meru County has seen a rise in farmers due to its low production costs. The area’s tree farmers chairman, Gilbert Gikunda, praised tree farming as better than other farming activities that require expensive inputs. Farmers have called for the national and county governments to consider programmes that allow them to access disease- and invasive plant species-resistant indigenous and exotic tree varieties. They have been concerned about the destruction of their trees by uncontrollable diseases and invasive plant species, which have been causing a decline in their yields. Meru County Forest Conservator Wellington Ndaka confirmed that invasive plant species and some diseases are the major obstacles to tree growth in government, individual, and community forest areas. A surveillance team is working on a final report to help the government intervene in saving the county’s forest cover. Ndaka commended farmers for embracing commercial tree farming and establishing tree nurseries, stating that the number of people earning income from tree farming-related activities is on an upward trend.
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