At least 1,932 candidates attained the top grade A in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations, according to figures presented to President William Ruto ahead of the official release of the results.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba disclosed the figures on Friday while handing over the results briefing to the President. He said 270,000 candidates scored grade C+ and above, making them eligible for direct entry to universities.
A total of 993,000 learners sat the national examinations, with girls accounting for half of the candidature. The briefing was presented to the President before the results are officially released today.
The Ministry of Education also reported improved outcomes among learners in public day secondary schools. According to the ministry, 72,000 candidates from day schools attained grade C+ and above, pointing to steady gains in performance within the public education system.
President William Ruto at State Lodge, Eldoret being briefed about the 2025 KCSE results on January 9, 2025.PHOTO/PCSThe 2025 KCSE examinations were conducted across the country between October 21 and November 14, 2025.
More details on subject performance and school rankings are expected to be issued later by the Ministry of Education.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has been finalising the marking and processing of the results ahead of today’s announcement. The ministry said candidates will be able to access their results shortly after the official release.
Some parents had expressed concern over what they viewed as delays in the release of the KCSE results. However, CS Ogamba said the process was moving as planned and noted that the ministry has consistently released KCSE results in January.
He assured the public that the timeline for the 2025 results had not changed.
The ministry has also introduced a new approach to address cases of withheld certificates. Under the new system, candidates will collect their KCSE certificates from subcounty education offices rather than from their former schools.
According to the ministry, the move is aimed at reducing delays often linked to unpaid school fees.
