Abstract:
-In Kenya, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary
Examination (KCSE) is done after completion of secondary
school education. Performance in the KCSE has implications
that plays out across life stages and at multiple levels. It can
enhance or can derail ones educational and occupational
trajectories. Passing the KCSE examination enables one to
pursue higher education, as entry into institutions of higher
learning for various programmes is paged on KCSE
performance.
The declining level of KCSE performance in Mombasa County is
a cause for concern among education stakeholders; the study
therefore seeks to address this concern by finding out if there is a
relationship between psychological determinants and students
KCSE performance in Mombasa County, Kenya. The study’s
main objective was to find out the relationship between selfesteem and KCSE performance in Mombasa County, Kenya.
The study adopted correlation research design and exploratory
research design. It was conducted in Mombasa in all the six sub
counties namely Mvita, Kisauni, Nyali, Jomvu, Changamwe and
Likoni.
Keywords: KCSE, Mombasa, Performance, Self esteem
