Kenyans Frustrated After Being Unable To Access 2023 KCSE Results: "Wacheni Jokes Bana"

• The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) asked Kenyans to access the 2023 exam results online
• However, two hours after official release of the results, some Kenyans are having problems accessing the result
• Some took to social media to express their frustrations at the exam officials after the system failed to generate results

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) released a new method for accessing the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results.

On Monday, January 8, KNEC urged candidates to access the results online through the KNEC website.

How Kenyans were to get KCSE results

Candidates were required to input their index number and their names as per the registration data for the 2023 KCSE examination.

"Individual 2023 KCSE candidates' examination results will be accessed online through a link on the KNEC website or directly through the URL: www.results.knec.ac.ke. You will be required to enter the candidate's index number and the name (s) as per the registration data for the 2023 KCSE examination," a statement from KNEC read in part.

However, two hours later, many Kenyans are yet to access the results.

Frustrated Kenyans have taken to social media to share screenshots showing the KNEC system being inaccessible.

Dr. Benard Karanja, HSC

"Wacheni jokes buana. Site is down for over an hour now."

DA:

"Has anyone actually received the 2023 KCSE results through this URL? It keeps timing out on my end."

.....:

"Sidhani Kuna Mtu amepata Results zake ... Hii portal Iko dead buana."

Literally Me:

"Not working, as expected. You did not think it through again! Disappointing."

Kibe Ranji:

"Honestly, you had all the time to ensure the link is up and accessible."

Why Machogu wanted SMS code repealed

As earlier reported, the Education CS announced the repeal of the SMS code used to confirm national examination results.

In a video shared by Kenya News Alert, Machogu stated that the department and the Ministry of ICT are working towards opening a website where all candidates can check their results for free.

“We (Ministry of Education) do away with SMS transmission of national exam provisional results and open a new platform. Currently, school portals are the most reliable," said Machogu.