The academic giants of Nyanza have roared back to life. Maranda High School, Maseno School, and Asumbi Girls have posted stunning results in the 2025 KCSE exams, reasserting the region’s dominance on the national stage.

Leading the pack is Maranda High School, which achieved a remarkable mean score of 10.2. In a display of pure academic muscle, the school produced 101 straight As, with only 10 candidates failing to attain the university entry grade. It is a performance that Principal Erick Mito attributes to "discipline and early syllabus coverage."

The Honor Roll

• Maseno School: The academic powerhouse celebrated top achiever Dedie Mwenda, who scored a clean A of 81 points. The school recorded 184 A-minus grades, cementing its status as a factory for high-flyers.
• Asumbi Girls: The girls were not left behind. Asumbi posted a mean score of 9.7844, maintaining its position as the region's premier girls' school. The celebration at the school was electric, with teachers carried shoulder-high.
• The Resurgence: Other notable performers included Kisumu Boys, Nyabururu Girls, and the rising star, Cardinal Otunga Mosocho. The region has effectively shaken off the slump of previous years.

Discipline Wins

"We focused on mentorship and mathematics," noted Maranda's Director of Academics. The results validate the region's investment in infrastructure and teacher motivation. For the parents of Nyanza, the heavy investment in school fees has paid off in the form of university admission letters.