KNEC Releases 2025 KCSE Results as Kakamega Schools Post Strong Performance
KNEC has released the 2025 KCSE results, with Kakamega schools recording strong performance and increased numbers qualifying for direct university entry.
Celebrations and renewed hope swept across several secondary schools in Kakamega County following the release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba on Friday.
At St Mary’s Girls High School, Mumias, jubilation filled the air after the school posted impressive results, placing it among the top-performing institutions in the county. The school recorded 20 A- grades, 72 B+, 106 B (plain), 112 B-, 102 C+, 46 C (plain), 3 C- and 2 D+.
Out of the 462 candidates who sat the examination, 412 students, representing 88.98 per cent, qualified for direct university entry. The school attained a mean score of 8.216, marking a positive deviation of 0.033.
This performance reflects steady improvement from 2024 mean of 8.17, when only 11 students qualified for direct university admission.
School principal Monicah Nyange attributed the success to teamwork, discipline, and spiritual grounding.
“We thank God for this performance. Our Board of Management is very supportive, and the teachers work together with a lot of zeal. Above all, we always pray for the best every day,” she said.
Booker Academy also registered a strong comeback after a dip in recent years. The school posted 15 A-, 21 B+, 22 B (plain), 24 B-, 14 C+, 4 C (plain) and 1 C-. It achieved a mean score of 8.8317 with a deviation of 1.3367.
A total of 96 out of 101 candidates qualified for direct university entry.
Principal John Mark Wandera said the improved results were the outcome of intensive syllabus revision and renewed focus on academic excellence.
“We have always performed well in national exams. We went down in recent years, but we thank God that we have reclaimed our glory in this region,” he said.
Little-known Eshibanze Muslim Day Secondary School also made headlines after recording an A- grade, earned by candidate Selfa Musita, an achievement that placed the school on the academic map.
At St Martha’s Mwitoti Secondary School, an improved mean score of 6.5 saw 215 students qualify for university admission out of 422 candidates. The school recorded 3 A-, 11 B+, 36 B (plain), 57 B-, and 108 C+ grades.
Deputy Principal James Amwayi credited the performance to new leadership strategies, including early syllabus coverage and frequent assessments.
“We did not expect such results. We attribute the good performance to support from the Board of Management, parents, and the local community,” he said, adding that the school was determined to reclaim its former glory.
St Peter’s High School, Mumias, also posted improved results after recording one A (plain), one A-, 19 B+, 95 B (plain), 192 B-, 205 C+, 85 C (plain), 18 C- and 2 D+.
The school achieved a mean score of 7.5194 with a deviation of 0.6667. A total of 513 out of 619 candidates qualified for direct university entry.
Meanwhile, Musingu Boys High School recorded a mean score of 8.124 after posting 2 A (plain), 17 A-, 42 B+, 78 B (plain), 136 B-, 123 C+, 74 C (plain), 36 C- and 5 D+. A total of 398 candidates qualified for direct university admission.
The 2025 KCSE results were released at AIC Chebisas High School in Eldoret, marking a shift from previous years when candidates accessed their results via SMS.
Instead, results are available online through the KNEC website.
“Individual 2025 KCSE candidates’ examination results will be accessed online through a link on the KNEC website or directly via https://results.knec.ac.ke/,” Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said.
Candidates are required to enter their index number and one registered name, accept the privacy and access notice, and then search for their results.
CS Ogamba said any examination-related queries must be lodged through heads of institutions within 30 days of the release. “Queries lodged after 30 days will attract a fee,” he said.
To address concerns over withheld certificates, the Ministry of Education announced that candidates will now collect their KCSE certificates from sub-county education offices rather than their former schools.
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