ELDORET, Kenya — A total of 1,932 candidates attained the top grade of A in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, marking one of the strongest performances in recent years.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba disclosed the results on Friday while officially presenting them to President William Ruto, ahead of the nationwide release later today.
“At Eldoret State Lodge, Uasin Gishu County, briefed on the release of the 2025 KCSE Examinations to be released today,” read a post from Ruto on X.
According to the Ministry of Education, 270,000 candidates scored grade C+ and above, the minimum requirement for direct entry to Kenyan universities.
A total of 993,000 candidates sat the national examinations, with girls accounting for 50 per cent of the candidature — reflecting continued progress in gender parity within Kenya’s education system.
“We are impressed that out of the 993,000 candidates, 50 per cent of whom were girls, 270,000 attained C+ and above, securing a direct entry to university.”
The ministry also highlighted notable improvement among learners in public day secondary schools, revealing that 72,000 candidates from day schools achieved grade C+ and above, underlining the impact of recent education reforms and expanded access to quality learning.
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The 2025 KCSE examinations were conducted countrywide between October 21 and November 14, 2025, under heightened security and enhanced supervision by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
Education officials said a detailed breakdown of subject performance, school rankings and regional trends will be released later today following the formal announcement ceremony.
The strong overall performance is expected to significantly expand the pool of students eligible for university placement and influence upcoming admissions for the 2026 academic year.
The ministry also said candidates will be able to access their results shortly after the official announcement.
While some parents had expressed concern over what they viewed as a delayed release of the 2025 KCSE results, CS Julius Ogamba dismissed the claims, insisting the process had followed the established national timeline.
He noted that Kenya has consistently released KCSE results in January, and assured the public that this year’s schedule remained unchanged.
To resolve persistent disputes over the withholding of certificates, the ministry has rolled out a new collection framework under which candidates will obtain their KCSE certificates from sub-county education offices rather than their former schools.
Officials say the measure is designed to protect candidates from delays arising from unpaid school fees and other administrative disputes, ensuring timely access to academic credentials.
