(Daniel Psirmoi, Standard)Friends School Kamusinga in Bungoma County emerged top in Western in the 2020 KCSE examination to reclaim its lost glory. The academic powerhouse beat other giants in the region by posting an impressive mean grade of 9.6154. Deputy headteacher Alex Kariuki said the first 13 candidates scored straight As while 85 others obtained A–. At least 288 candidates managed to secure direct entry slots to university, translating to 96 per cent transition. Booker Academy, a private school in Mumias town, registered a mean grade of 8.1439 translating to a B-.

Source: Standard Digital May 11, 2021 06:11 UTC