Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced the 2025 KCSE results from Eldoret. Nearly 270,000 out of a million candidates attained a C+ or higher, securing direct university entry. CS Ogamba reassured students about affordable university fees, noting the government's continued support via the Student-Centred Funding Model. The results showed boys performing better in STEM, while girls excelled in humanities. Candidates can access their results on the KNEC portal.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results at AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. A total of 993,000 candidates sat for the examination. President William Ruto was briefed on the results, which revealed that 270,000 candidates achieved a C+ and above, qualifying them for direct university entry. Shortly after the release, the KNEC online portal experienced a technical glitch, prompting the examination council to provide toll-free and direct lines for assistance. CS Ogamba assured candidates that university fees would remain affordable through the Student-Centred Funding Model. Among the top performers was Ashley Kerubo Momanyi of Kenya High School, who scored a rare straight A. The results also showed that male candidates generally outperformed girls in STEM subjects.
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has released the 2025 KCSE results from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. Of the nearly 1 million candidates, 270,000 achieved a C+ or above, qualifying for direct university entry. President Ruto was briefed on the results, which showed boys generally leading in STEM subjects while girls excelled in humanities. CS Ogamba assured candidates of affordable university fees and continued government support through the Student-Centred Funding Model. Candidates can now access their results via the KNEC portal.
The Education Cabinet Secretary, Ogamba, has released the KCSE 2025 results for a total of 993,226 candidates. The results were scheduled for release in Eldoret, where President William Ruto was briefed at the Eldoret State Lodge prior to the announcement. Following the release, schools celebrated their performance, with Moi High Kabarak achieving a mean score of 10.99 and having 82 students with an A plain grade. St Mary’s Igoji recorded a 9.123 mean score with 95% of its students qualifying for direct university entry. Similarly, Limuru Girls High School broke an 11-year record with a 9.03 mean, and Asumbi Girls High celebrated a 9.784 mean score. Kagumo High School also shined with 75 A plain students.
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The Kenyan government has disbursed Sh44.2 billion in capitation funds to public basic education institutions. According to CS Ogamba, this significant financial release aims to support learners across the country. Additionally, CS Ogamba announced that the government has employed a record 100,000 teachers since 2023, with a significant number recruited this year. At the county level, Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson launched a Ksh 170 million secondary school scholarship program to support students from needy backgrounds. In Suna East Sub-county, over 120 students from the Oruba Ragana Ward also received educational scholarships to attend various training colleges.
