Mariam Msah, January 9, 2026

A total of 1,932 candidates attained grade A in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed that 270,000 candidates scored grade C+ and above, qualifying them for direct university entry. He spoke on Friday while handing over the results to President William Ruto ahead of their official release today.

According to the Ministry of Education, 993,000 candidates sat the examinations, with girls accounting for 50 per cent of the total candidature. The ministry also noted that 72,000 candidates from public day secondary schools attained grade C+ and above, highlighting improved performance in the sector.

Further details on subject performance and school rankings are expected to be released later by the Ministry of Education.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has been finalising the marking and processing of the results in preparation for the release, after which candidates will be able to access their results.

Addressing concerns over a perceived delay in the release of the results, CS Ogamba said the process was on schedule, noting that KCSE results are traditionally released in January.

To resolve persistent issues surrounding withheld certificates, the ministry has introduced a new system under which candidates will collect their KCSE certificates from sub-county education offices instead of their former schools. The move aims to prevent delays linked to unpaid school fees.

The 2025 KCSE examinations were conducted nationwide between October 21 and November 14, 2025.