Kenyan Mum Disappointed by Form 4 Son’s Exam Results, Seeks Help Ahead of KCSE: "How Can I Help?"
- A parent leaked her high school son's exam results, expressing great concern over his academic performance
- The results slip showed the grades he received in each subject, the points earned, and his overall position
- Social media users shared lengthy comments as they tried to analyse the boy's situation and offer advice to the mum
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Most parents are keen on education and want their children to excel, as they believe it is the key to success.
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A Kenyan mum has taken to social media to express her concern over her child's academic performance.
She was not thrilled with her son's recent performance in school and sought advice from fellow parents.
She shared her son's academic slip to validate her concerns and get the help she needed from other parents online ahead of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
"I am still in shock with the results I have just received 10 minutes ago. How do I handle this boy knowing it's only three months to the final lap? He is coming tomorrow. I am feeling disappointed," she said.
How many marks did Kenyan boy get in total?
In the results slip, her son had scored a D in English with 38 points and a grade E in Kiswahili with 25 points.
He recorded the lowest scores in Physics and Biology, scoring 16 points in each, both grade E.
In Chemistry, he also got a grade E, scoring 20 points, highlighting his struggles in science subjects.
His best performance was in Business Studies, where he scored a D+ with 40 points.
His total mean score was 30.65, with 215 marks out of a possible 700.
How did Kenyans advise disappointed mum?
Netizens headed to the comment section to share their thoughts and offer support:
Mary Waceke:
“My son is a candidate too. I have had it rough with his school fees and illnesses, and his grades dropped tremendously. When he was sick, I asked God to heal him and let me deal with him being away from school over unpaid fees. At that point, his grades didn’t even matter — I only wanted him alive and healthy.
"I’m thanking God for his life and health. I assured him this morning to give it his best. We will deal with the results when they come. I’m thankful for everything the Lord has gifted us."
Eric Nthiw’a:
“Huyu leo usimpee chakula. This shows he was engaged in other things, not studies. Wake up! He is not headed in the right direction.”
Muthoni Mugomwangi:
“Relax! Breathe in, breathe out! Say a word of prayer for your baby. This was my son last year, and my daughter in 2023. Now my daughter is in UoN and my son is joining TNNP in August — both placed by KUCCPS.
"For me, I would just talk to them, encourage them, then go to my secret place. It worked. Prayers work.”
Gaks Kithinji:
“Aki may God give parents grace… yaani, sufficient grace. They don’t tire — finish ooh God!”
Mary Wangari Mwicigi:
“I learnt this with my own sister! I thought I was brighter than her 🫣. She didn’t perform well; Dad was disappointed.
"But now, she did a plumbing course and is working with the biggest water company. I’m happy and proud of her. I can’t even reach where she is now. Let’s embrace our kids.”
Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Jane Murimi Mugo, a teacher and family counsellor urged the parent to talk to her son and teachers.
"It is good for her to assess the situation from the teachers' perspective and her son's perspective. The teachers would give her insight in her son's academic performance and what he struggles with. Either concentration, laziness, being slow to understand or lack of interest. From the son, she can understand what are the challenges from him end and what she could do to help him. I would also advice her not to panic because as much as education is the key to success not everyone succeeds in life because of education," she said.
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Kenyan mum disappointed with Form Two son's grades
In another story, a Kenyan parent was disappointed with her son's Form Two grades despite providing him with everything.
The parent was devastated, saying she had sacrificed a lot to help her son improve academically, but her efforts seemed in vain.
She sought help from netizens, noting her son's academic performance had declined significantly since primary school.
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John Green (Editor of parenting content) John Green is an editor of parenting content on the Human Interest Desk. He graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Journalism from the Multimedia University of Kenya (MMU). He has also received training from Google and WAN-IFRA. He previously worked at The Exchange and SportsLeo. John joined Tuko.co.ke in 2022. Email: john.green@tuko.co.ke
Jane Murimi Mugo (Relationship Coach and Family Expert) Jane Murimi Mugo is a relationship and marriage expert who started her counselling journey 12 years ago after realising that moulding children from a tender age is significant. The Mount Kenya University (MKU) graduate is also the author of Caged, a book addressing the plights of the boy child and is also currently working on a book on mental health, targeting boys and men.
