Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i on Thursday released the 2016 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education results, a development that was lauded by many Kenyans.

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The results were released one month earlier compared to the previous years.

The ministry released a list detailing how counties ranked in the exams as shown below;

1. Kirinyaga 274

2. Elgeyo Marakwet 271

3. Makueni 267

4. Nandi 267

5. Usin Gishu 266

6. Busia 266

7. Nairobi 265

8. Baringo 265

9. Kisumu 265

10. Tharaka Nithi 262

11. West Pokot 262

12. Kakamega 261

13. Vihiga 259

14. Kajiado 258

15. Homa Bay 258

16. Siaya 258

17. Nyeri 256

18. Bomet 256

19. Machakos 251

20. Turkana 251

21. Kericho 251

22. Samburu 250

23. Trans Nzoia 250

24. Narok 250

25. Bungoma 249

26. Migori 248

27. Embu 247

28. Nyamira 246

29. Mombasa 245

30. Nyandarua 245

31. Kiambu 244

32. Nakuru 244

33. Meru 242

34. Kisii 242

35. Murang'a 240

36. Laikipia 240

37. Marsabit 239

38. Kitui 233

39. Isiolo 227

40. Kilifi 226

41. Kwale 218

42. Taita Taveta 217

43. Wajir 212

44. Lamu 211

45. Tana River 207

46. Garissa 183

47. Mandera 183