President Hails, while Educational Leaders Praise 2025 KCSE Performance, Reform and Outline Future Plans
Besides that, he thundered a warning that the government will not tolerate examination malpractice as revealed that 1,180 candidates had results cancelled on grounds of irregularities.
By Ruth Sang
President William Ruto and top education officials have lauded the performance of candidates in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations and future plans, as they have so far introduced reforms aimed at strengthening Kenya’s education system.
From Eldoret State Lodge, after receiving the briefing about the results on performance, President Ruto stated that he was encouraged by the performance overall, pointing out that out of 993,000 candidates-50 percent of them girls-about 270,000 attained C+ and above, thus securing their direct entry to the university. He said that the achievement was a milestone toward expanding access to higher learning.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi Ogamba noted the reforms that strengthened teaching capacity and learning infrastructure including recruitment of 24,000 teachers and promotion of 25,000 more and construction of 6,100 laboratories in support of Competency-Based Education transition. Besides that, he thundered a warning that the government will not tolerate examination malpractice as revealed that 1,180 candidates had results cancelled on grounds of irregularities.
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere heralded the smooth conduct of the examinations adding that over 10,000 schools partook and now urging parents to register learners for 2026 national examinations which opens in February and March.
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Dr Evelyne Mitei lauded over 77,000 teachers for supervising the examinations efficaciously and ensuring a fair process in preparation for welcoming learners into the level where they will transition into Grade Ten. Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok also pointed out the timely release of school capitation funds wherein 1.1 million learners have already received pathway placements as Kenya moves towards complete integration of the CBE system into one digital platform.
The combined remarks of the President and education leaders resonate with examination integrity while improving infrastructure, supporting teachers, and ensuring that learners access quality education, as the country adapts to 21st-century learning demands.
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