NAIROBI, Kenya- A total of 1,932 candidates scored grade A in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, the Ministry of Education has announced, as fresh details emerged ahead of the official release of the results.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revealed the figures on Friday while formally handing over the results to President William Ruto.
He said 270,000 candidates attained grade C+ and above, qualifying for direct entry into universities.
According to the ministry, 993,000 candidates sat the national examinations, with girls accounting for 50 pc of the total candidature, highlighting continued progress toward gender parity in secondary education.
In a notable trend, Ogamba disclosed that 72,000 candidates from public day secondary schools achieved grade C+ and above, pointing to improving performance among learners in non-boarding institutions.
Results release and examination period
The 2025 KCSE examinations were administered nationwide between October 21 and November 14, 2025, under the supervision of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
KNEC has been finalising the marking and processing of the results, with the ministry confirming that candidates will be able to access their results shortly after the official announcement today.
More comprehensive data, including subject performance analysis and school rankings, is expected to be released by the Ministry of Education in the coming days.
Addressing public concerns
The release comes amid concerns from some parents who had questioned what they perceived as a delay in the announcement of the 2025 KCSE results. However, Ogamba maintained that the process had followed the normal calendar.
He reiterated that KCSE results are traditionally released in January and assured the public that the 2025 timeline had not shifted.
The ministry has also moved to address persistent complaints over withheld KCSE certificates by introducing a new collection system.
Under the new arrangement, candidates will collect their KCSE certificates from sub-county education offices rather than their former schools. The move is aimed at preventing delays linked to unpaid school fees and other disputes, which have in the past locked learners out of higher education and employment opportunities.
Education officials say further guidance on certificate issuance and university placement through KUCCPS will be issued after the full results brief is published.
