All 32 candidates from Brainstar Schools-Isiolo, who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations, scored a remarkable 75% in the science paper, leaving both educators and the public scratching their heads.
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The revelation surfaced after several candidates from different schools petitioned the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to review their results, citing discrepancies.
Among these anomalies, a peculiar pattern emerged at Brainstar Schools-Isiolo, where every student achieved the exact same score in science.
Twitter DCI have established the following anomalies in the just released 2023 KCPE Examinations
1. KNEC erroneously awarded some candidates wrong KCPE marks and assigned grades for subjects candidates did not sit for.
2. There were also identical scores that were assigned… pic.twitter.com/tL1NdIRdrz— Omwamba 🇰🇪 (@omwambaKE) November 25, 2023
However, this celebration sparked skepticism among social media users and a section of the Kenyan populace. Some netizens questioned the plausibility of all 32 candidates attaining identical scores in a single subject.
Can someone explain to me like a 10 years old kid How can an entire class get a similar mark in the same subject in KCSE?
Is this practically possible?? pic.twitter.com/l1vGQTLk3S— Omwamba 🇰🇪 (@omwambaKE) November 25, 2023
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The school’s management took to their official Facebook page to celebrate the extraordinary performance, saying, “Congratulations to all our amazing students for their outstanding performance in this year’s KCPE! Your hard work and dedication have truly paid off. We are proud to be the best school in Isiolo county! Keep shining bright!”