Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba has revealed that 270,715 students who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) scored a minimum grade of a C+ (plus) and above, securing a direct entry of university.
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) reports that 992,226 students sat for the KCSE examination, where 1,932 scored an A plain.
It further revealed out of the 992,226 students, 501,214 were female while 492,019 male.
Speaking at AIC Chebisaas High school in Eldoret during the release of the 2025 KCSE examination on Friday, January 9, CS Ogamba appreciated the students for completing their form four course.
He further stated that 30,980 teachers were involved in marking of the KCSE examination, thanking them for the excellent work.
“I take this opportunity to thank teachers, center managers, supervisors, invigilators, security teams and KNEC as a whole in ensuring that our learners take examination in a conducive environment,” he said.
However, CS Ogamba observed that more than 720,000 learners scored a mini grade of C (plain) and below.
He said that since 2023, the government has employed 100,000 teachers, with 24,000 of these teachers recruited this year.
“Over 25,000 teachers have also been promoted this year to boost Education delivery,” CS Ogamba said, adding that to align with the Competency Based Education (CBE) the teachers have been retooled and re- oriented to the new system.
He added that the primary objective is to strengthen teaching and learning in our schools, and consequently to improve our education.
CS Ogamba affirmed that government has released a total of Sh44.2 billion as capitation for learners in all public, basic education institutions ahead of schools re-opening.
“This is the first time capitation has been disbursed before schools re-opened,” he noted.
In 2025, the CS said that 992,226 candidates sat for the KCSE compared to 962,512 in 2024, representing an increase of 30,714 candidates.
He stated that 1,180 candidates’ results have been cancelled after they were found involving in examination malpractices.
