The viral post, which suggested that Nyambaria had scored a mean grade of 10.87, was dismissed by KNEC as false and misleading. The council has urged the public to ignore the fake ranking.
According to the disputed list, Cardinal Otunga High School was said to be in second place with a mean score of 10.76, followed by Kokuro Boys and Alliance at 10.68 and 10.52, respectively.
Other schools such as St. Brigids Girls Kiminini, Strathmore School, and Pangani Girls were also purportedly ranked in the top ten.
However, KNEC clarified that no official rankings were issued and the circulating list had no basis.
This statement comes after a major policy change by KNEC in 2020, when the council abolished the ranking of schools and students.
KNEC explained that ranking contributed to unhealthy competition and unethical practices among schools.
The policy shift was intended to ensure fairness and to discourage practices such as exam malpractice.
Since then, the council has not released rankings for KCSE or Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results.
The 2024 KCSE exams saw a total of 962,512 candidates sitting for the exams, marking a significant increase from the 899,453 candidates in 2023.
The results were officially released on January 9, 2025, by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos.
Migos also advised parents and students to access the results online through the KNEC portal.
KNEC’s quick action to address the misinformation highlights the importance of accurate and reliable sources when it comes to educational matters.
With no official rankings available, the focus remains on individual performance, and the public is encouraged to avoid relying on unverified information circulating online.
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