ELDORET, Kenya — President William Ruto has welcomed the outcome of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, saying the results reflect steady progress in the education sector.
Speaking at Eldoret State Lodge in Uasin Gishu County on Friday, the President said he had been briefed on the release of the national examination results, which are expected later today.
Out of 993,000 candidates who sat the 2025 KCSE examinations, 270,000 attained a mean grade of C+ and above, qualifying for direct entry into Kenyan universities.
The President noted that girls accounted for 50pc of the total candidature.
President Ruto said the results demonstrate improved access to quality education and sustained government investment in learning outcomes across the country.
“These results show encouraging progress in our education reforms,” he said, adding that the performance highlights the impact of policies aimed at expanding access, equity, and quality in basic and secondary education.
The KCSE examination remains Kenya’s primary assessment for transition from secondary school to university and other tertiary institutions.
Candidates who score C+ and above qualify for direct admission to public and private universities, while others pursue alternative pathways in colleges, technical institutions, and vocational training centres.
Education stakeholders are expected to closely analyse the results, particularly in light of ongoing reforms in curriculum implementation, teacher recruitment, and school funding.
The release of the 2025 KCSE results comes amid broader education sector changes, including increased capitation to schools, expanded teacher hiring, and preparations for the rollout of the Competency-Based Education framework at the senior school level.
Education officials say the results will guide university placement, course selection, and policy planning for higher education institutions ahead of the next academic year.
