Students during the KCSE exams.[Photo/capitalfm]
Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi has joined leaders questioning the credibility of this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination results.
Kiraitu has called for the exams be marked again.
Mr Murungi said he was shocked by the mass failure of students, citing his county, which he said did not perform well as compared to the recent past.
Speaking at Nkubu, Imenti South, while meeting the top student nationally, Naomi Kawira, the county boss said that national schools in the region - such as - Meru School failed to make it to the top 100 schools nationally.
St Mary’s Igoji was the top school in the county at 93 nationally.
“We’re surprised we’ve not performed to our expectations. Our top schools like Meru School are not among the top 100 schools.
"It’s only St Mary’s Igoji that was position 93 and top in the county. We believe Meru deserves better so I support those calling for the exams to be re-marked,” he said.
He said it is a disaster for the county since it has produced fewer students who performed well and the top courses will get fewer students.