Top performers in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are always classified as the crème de la crème of the society.
More often than not, they are placed in universities to take some of the most prestigious courses, leading to admirable careers.
Students who excelled in the 2021 KCSE examinations, whose results were released on Saturday, April 23, by Education Cabinet Secretary, George Magoha, have expressed hope that they will be placed in their universities of choice to pursue courses they have always wanted to.
Jariel Obura, who topped the 2021 KCSE, wishes to join Maseno University and pursue a degree in medicine.
“I would like to pursue a course in medicine and maybe specialise in orthopaedics," said the former Mang'u High school student.
Mukuha Anthony of Alliance High and who came second wants to study medicine just like Obura. He, however, has not figured out what he would like to specialise in.
Alliance Girls’ Angel Muthoni says she loves many careers but her burning desire to save lives makes her want to study medicine and neurosurgery.
“I could fly planes or be an engineer, but there is a thrill that comes with saving lives, being responsible enough to be trusted with someone's life. I would love to study medicine in India or Australia,” Muthoni stated.
Gerri Nyegenye, inspired by her father, the Senate Clerk, wishes to study Law. Gerri, whose hobby is reading legal thriller novels, wants to join the long list of lawyers in her family.
“We have a lot of lawyers in the family and they have contributed a big chunk of me wanting to pursue law,” says Kabarak High School’s second best student.
Sicily Mutheu of Kenya High and Abigael Kamau of Alliance Girls High School, whose eyes are set on studying software engineering and civil engineering respectively, are the top students who have shown interest in engineering courses.
“I loved physics and mathematics, I think an engineering course - civil engineering to be specific - would be good for me” Abigael stated.
Contrary to their 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) counterparts who have shown interest in tech careers, the 2021 KCSE giants seem to lean towards the traditional courses.
Majority of 2021 KCPE giants aspire to pursue tech related careers, with the top candidate, Bruce Mackenzie, stating that he wants to pursue robotics once he completes high school.
CS Magoha, while releasing the KCSE exams last week, encouraged the students who scored below the university requirement grade of C+ to pursue courses at technical and vocational training institutes.
