Otieno Irine Juliet of Pangani was the best candidate of KCSE 2018. Juliet excelled from a Pangani Girls, a school that has produced the best candidate for the second time in a row.
KCSE 2018 results have revealed that some giant schools did not produce students who could feature in top 100 students. Moi High School Kabarak produced most candidates in the list of top 100.
- Moi High School Kabarak – 16
- Alliance High School – 15
- Maranda High – 7
- Kapsabet High – 7
- Alliance Girls – 6
- Maseno School – 6
- Mang’u High. – 6
List of Top 100 candidates in KCSE 2018
The list shows name → gender→ mean score → school →county
- Otieno Irine Juliet → F → 87.644 → Pangani Girls → Nairobi
- Kaluna James → M → 87.394 → Maseno School → Kisumu
-  Edwin Otieno Ouko → M → 87.363 → Light Academy → Nairobi
-  Kamweru Mwangi Duncan Ian → M → 87.289 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Humphrey Rasugu → M → 87.281 → Maseno School → Kisumu
- Mel Christine → F → 87.274 → Alliance Girls’ High School → Kiambu
-  Njenga Brian Ndungu → M → 87.259 → Mangu High School → Kiambu
-  Osogo Monyenye Wesley → M → 87.173 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Nyakea Moraa Shalyn → F → 87.160 → Moi Girls’ School Nairobi → Nairobi
- Onyando Roy Allan Ochieng → M → 87.101 → Maranda High → Siaya
-  Mathenge Stephanie Kirigo → F → 87.063 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Njoroge M Anthony Maina → M → 87.061 → Mangu High School → Kiambu
- Whitney Nicanor Mabwi → M → 87.026 → Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
-  Ayodi Alfred Mugeyi → M → 87.011 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Langat Angela Cherotich → F → 86.994 → Precious Blood Riruta → Nairobi
- Dushime Anicet Wa Mangu → M → 86.974 → Nakuru High School → Nakuru
- Matsotso Madlean Auma → F → 86.953 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Nyabuto Stephen Obure → M → 86.930 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Ochieng Joshua → M → 86.899 → Maseno School → Kisumu
- Gitau Mark → M → 86.886 → Light Academy → Nairobi
- Waweru Robertson Muriithi → M → 86.876 → Nakuru High School → Nakuru
- Malit Griffins Kiprono → M → 86.860 → Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
- Otieno Teddy Allan Odhiambo → M → 86.837 → St Joseph’s Rapogi Secondary → Migori
- Ian Kiplagat → M → 86.763 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Kiplongei Kiptanui Allan → M→  86.760 →  Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
- Ndeti Christine Mwende → 56.236 → F → Makini School → Nairobi
-  Mwawasi Divine Kristy Mkamwasi → F → 86.159 → Mara Springs Academy → Nairobi
- Maina Cyrus Mwema → M → 56.144 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Kairu David Njoroge → M → 56.134 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Gathoni Wambui Jackline → F → 86.130 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Muiruri Michael Gicheru → M → 86.110 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Maera Angella Bosibori → F → 86.079 → Moi Girls’ High School – Eldoret → Uasin Gishu
- Otieno Russel Omondi → M → 86.036 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Mungathia Nathan Kamenchu → M 86.014 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
-  Marabu Kevin Mogoko → M → 86.011 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Wagura Michael Muchai → M → 86.007 → Langalanga Secondary School → Nakuru
- Mwangi Sandra Wangari → F → 85.997 → Alliance Girls’ High School → Kiambu
- Kiprop Fortunatus → M → 85.991 → Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
- Ng’wono Magara Calvin → M → 85.970 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Gideon Kiplangat Siele → M → 85.961 → Maseno School → Kisumu
- Kahindi Bianca Nzalamb1 → F → 85.947 → the Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Jepkoech Mercy → F → 85.947 → Loreto High School Limuru → Kiambu
- Lee Mugambi Kinoti → M → 85.933 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Ngoge William Kaiser → M → 85.917 → Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
- Martine Onyango Ombaga → M → 85.904 → Maranda High → Siaya
- Ariko Abel Asong → M → 85.884 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Amolo Luke Ayieko → M → 85.883 → Maseno School → Kisumu
- Wambua Mbole Eliud → M → 85.873 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Omondi Byrone → M → 85.863 → Maseno School → Kisumu
- Muchai Simon Peter → M → 85.854 → Chavakali High School → Vihiga
- Otieno Eugine Mboya → M → 85.854 → Maranda High → Siaya
-  Karaihira Charity Wambui → F → 85.850 → Statehouse Girls → High School → Nairobi
- Mungai F Gacoka → M → 85.844 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Wawire Nafula Edith → F → 85.811 → Alliance Girls’ High School → Kiambu
- Ng’ayu Shani Mumbi → F → 85.791 → Consolata School → Nairobi
- Villa Tevin Singei → M → 85.790 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Mukui Jennifer → F → 85.770 → Sacho High School → Baringo
- Kyalo Michelle Jepkemboi → F → 85.759 → The Kenya High → Nairobi
- Omondi Milton → M → 85.757 → Friends Kamusinga → Bungoma
- Lusweti Luke Kerry → M → 85.750 → Kapsabet Boys → Nandi
- Georgina Nyokabi Njoroge → F → 85.743 → The Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Kemei Trizah Jebet → F → 85.719 → Moi Girls’ High School Eldoret → Uasin Gishu
- Maarifa Nuru Mwanaidi → F → 85.716 → Statehouse Girls High School → Nairobi
- Olela Sheldon Trevor → M → 85.607 → Maranda High → Siaya
- Omache Obed Oroko → M → 85.601 → Mangu High School → Kiambu
- Faith Uchi Murima → F → 85.194 → The Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Travimadox Cobb Webb → M → 85.087 → Lenana School → Nairobi
- Mathenge Peter Muthungu → M → 85.083 → Lenana School → Nairobi
- Amolo Augustine Odhiambo → M → 85.074 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Wambua Willcollin Ndunda → M → 85.069 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Okoyo Zaddy Trevor → M → 85.011 → Maranda High → Siaya
- Wanasunia Elvis Likoko → M → 84.997 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Irine Chepkemoi Cheruiyot → F → 84.996 → Moi Tea Girls Secondary School → Kericho
- Ririani Charity Muthoni → F → 84.970 → Precious Blood Riruta → Nairobi
- Ndegwa Mwangi → M → 84.954 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Rashid Enock Shake → M → 84.940 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Otieno Jane Awuor → F → 84.921 → Maryhill Girls High School → Kiambu
- Odhiambo Vallary Adhiambo → F → 84.919 → Alliance Girls’ High School → Kiambu
- Saidimu Lesalunga → M → 84.913 → Maranda High → Siaya
- Chepchumba Phil’s → F → 84.911 → the Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Macharia Dennis Mwangi → M → 84.906 → Muranga High → Murang’a
- Too Sammy Kibet Junior → M → 84.903 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Faith Jebet Kiprop → F → 84.899 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Odumbe Lucky Willis Mwabi → M → 84.879 → Orero Boys Secondary School → Homa Bay
- Wakaba Martin Thiga → M → 84.871 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Mwafwali Wisdom Nina → M → 84.864 → Mangu High School → Kiambu
- Iradukunda Umwali Marie Victoi → F → 84.859 → Pangani Girls → Nairobi
- Cherono Laureen Biegon → F → 84.859 → The Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Waibochi Denis Rukwaro → M → 84.846 → Moi High School Kabarak → Nakuru
- Okomba Matayo Mugoma → M → 84.844 → St Joseph’s Rapogi Secondary → Migori
- Grace Wanjiku Gicharu → F → 84.836 → Moi Girls’ High School Eldoret → Uasin Gishu
- Kanyago Solomon Wangombe → M → 84.830 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Barasa Mukhebo Sammy → M → 84.823 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Ochieng Alice Dama Achieng → F → 84.820 → Moi Girls’ High School Eldoret → Uasin Gishu
- Mburu Noam Wacuka → F → 84.819 → St. Bakhita Bahati Girls Secondary → Nakuru
-  Adoyo .A. Hannah Wendy → F → 84.807 → the Kenya High School → Nairobi
- Muchai Jeniffer Wanjiku → F → 84.804 → St. Anne’s Secondary School → Kiambu
- Okoth Philip Oluoch → M → 84.800 → Kisumu Boys High School → Kisumu
- Anyieni Maira Obadia → M → 84.799 → Alliance High School → Kiambu
- Kimani Michele Wanjiru → F → 84.799 → Alliance Girls’High School → Kiambu