National schools claim 8 in 10 As amid improved KCSE performance
National schools produced 1,526 of the 1,932 Grade A candidates in KCSE 2025 as Education CS Julius Migos announces improved performance, more university qualifiers and rising candidate numbers...
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In the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, national schools secured the top spots, contributing to the improved overall performance. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos announced that a total of 1,932 candidates achieved a straight Grade A.
- National schools accounted for the majority of top performers, with 1,526 candidates scoring Grade A, representing about 8 in 10 A grades.
- A total of 993,226 candidates sat for the 2025 KCSE examinations, an increase of 3.19 per cent from the previous year.
- 270,715 candidates (27.1 per cent) attained a C+ and above, qualifying for direct university entry.
- The government is accelerating the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), with significant investments in teacher recruitment (100,000 since 2023) and infrastructure (23,000 classrooms and 1,600 new laboratories in 2024–2025).
- 1,180 candidates had their results cancelled due to examination irregularities.
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National Schools Dominate 2025 KCSE Results, Securing 8 in 10 Straight A's - January 2026
Provisional results for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations show national schools secured the top spots, contributing to an improved overall performance. According to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos, a total of 1,932 candidates achieved a straight Grade A, with national schools accounting for 8 in 10 of these top grades. Moi High School Kabarak emerged as a top performer, with other schools like Kapsabet, Bunyore, and Kamusinga also posting impressive results. In a related event, COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli denied social media claims that he gifted his nephew an Ksh8 million car for performing well in the exams.
