Joysil Preparatory Records Impressive Performance in 2025 KJSEA Examinations
This is in light of her elder sister, Stacy Onyango Manyasi, who previously performed exceptionally well in the previous Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination with over 420 marks, to proceed to St. Brigid Kiminini.
Joysil Preparatory School students. Photo/Courtesy.
By Ruth Sang
Joysil Preparatory School in Matungu Sub-county, Kakamega County, has again proved to offer the best education as it recorded impressive performance in the 2025 Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams. This performance has reiterated the school as one of the best in the Western region.
Leading the class is Clare Anyango Manyasi, who took the top position with a score of 71 points out of a possible 100 following her exceptional performance in all subjects taught at school. She is followed closely by Glenjohnson Opili Silvano and Sophie Gloria Onyiso, who took the second and third positions respectively.
A total of 35 students from Joysil Preparatory sat to write the national assessment. Among these, 24 candidates were graded ‘exceeding expectations,’ while the remaining 11 met expectations. This performance is one of the best to be recorded in the region within the 2025 KJSEA cycle.
Commenting after the release of the results, the school’s Director, Mr. Sylivester Angoye Musikoyo, attributed this success to careful preparation, disciplined pupils, and the dedicated teachers who taught them. “The performance is not unexpected because all along, the candidates have been performing quite well in our assessments,” he said. “Our teachers have been working with the pupils, and the class did not waver throughout the entirety of our preparations for this exam,” said Mr. Musikoyo.
Joysil Preparatory School retains a commendable record in academics over the years, with current performance align with this tradition. Additionally, in this special case, the to-be student, Clare Manyasi, comes from a highly academically qualified background. This is in light of her elder sister, Stacy Onyango Manyasi, who previously performed exceptionally well in the previous Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination with over 420 marks, to proceed to St. Brigid Kiminini.
On a national basis, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba Migosi reported that almost 75 percent of those who wrote the 2025 KJSEA examination results fell under the categories of “approaching expectation” and “below expectation.” This was attributed by Ogamba Migosi as being caused by factors such as an increased pupil burden per classroom and an L:S ratio in some areas.
On the other hand, private schools such as Joysil Preparatory School posted better results, a factor commonly associated with smaller classrooms and personalized attention from teachers and academics. Musikoyo was optimistic about the entire crop of candidates from his school obtaining entry into their schools of choice. “We have a proven track record of developing our children. Once a child joins Joysil, he or she is a brand ambassador of our values and standards,” said Musikoyo.
Joysil Prep School has been producing top-performing pupils for the last decade. Recently, Mr. Musikoyo was awarded the title of National Hero (Shujaa) for his role in the education segment of the development of Matungu and the nearby regions. As the celebrations continue, the class of 2025 is now ranked among the performing schools in Kakamega County, thus further elevating the name of Joysil Preparatory School as the epitome of academic excellence.
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