Students, staff, and parents at Lugulu Girls National School in Misikhu Ward, Webuye West constituency, threw into celebration after the long-awaited 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results were officially released. The results, which had been withheld by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) for a week, were finally disclosed to the school following an investigation into the integrity of the examinations.
Panic had gripped parents and students after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) withheld their 2024 KCSE results when the Education CS Julius Migos announced the release of results on January 9.
The school’s Principal, Dinah Cheruyot, expressed both relief and surprise as the results were revealed. Despite the delay, she stated that the reasons for the withholding of the results remain unclear, and they are still awaiting an official report from KNEC and the Ministry of Education. However, the performance of the students remained impressive, with the school recording an outstanding mean grade of 9.34.

Out of the 676 candidates who sat for the exams, 99% achieved the necessary marks to join university, while 13 students scored an A, and 93 attained an A-. The school’s remarkable success also saw 191 candidates earning a B+, while 232 secured a B, 118 achieved a B-, and 25 received a C+. The school had four students who did not meet the minimum university entry grade (C and below), with the lowest grade being a D+.

Denson Barasa, a parent at the school, expressed his joy and relief, describing the results as a blessing for parents who had been anxiously waiting for their children’s results. He also commended the leadership of Bungoma County for supporting the school, which is the only national girls’ school in the area. Barasa urged local residents to continue supporting the institution, which has proven to be a beacon of academic excellence.
The release of the results was delayed due to an ongoing investigation into 2,899 candidates, whose results were initially withheld by KNEC. This was part of a broader effort to uphold the integrity of the examination process. Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migosi, confirmed that the investigation into these cases was expected to conclude within 30 days from January 9, 2025. In addition, 840 candidates had their results canceled due to verified cheating incidents.
Despite the delay, Lugulu Girls National School has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in education with the majority of students qualifying for university.