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Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has announced the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results from the Kenya National Examinations Council in Nairobi.
He said 590,450 or 50.07% of the candidates were boys and 588,742 (49.93 per cent) girls.
Isiolo, Meru, Vihiga, Kwale, Kisii, Kisumu, Kilifi, Bomet and Uasin-Gishu are among 20 counties that had the highest number of female candidates.
According to Prof Magoha, 12,000 candidates did not sit the exam while 26,000 candidates were under 12 years.
The highest number was aged between 13 and 14 years which is the appropriate age.
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Overall performance improved
The highest mark dropped from 440 to 433 in 2020 while public schools clinched 10 out of 15 slots of the best candidates. Girls took the first three top slots.