Republic of Kenya • Ministry of Education

KCSE 2025
Results

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education national examination results, released January 9, 2026 at AIC Chebisaas High School, Eldoret.

National Overview

👥Total Candidates
993,226

+30,714 from 2024 (↑3.19%)

⭐Grade A Students
1,932

+239 from 2024 (↑14.1%)

🎓University Entry (C+)
270,715

+24,324 from 2024

📈Pass Rate (C+)
27.26%

270,715 candidates

Gender Distribution

👨
0
49.54% Male
👩
0
50.46% Female

Top Performing Schools

By Mean Score
1

Moi High School Kabarak

Nakuru County • National

10.59
Mean
82
A Plains
2

Alliance High School

Kiambu County • National

10.47
Mean
78
A Plains
3

Maranda High School

Siaya County • National

10.20
Mean
65
A Plains
4

Murang'a Boys High School

Murang'a County • National

10.16
Mean
58
A Plains
5

Alliance Girls High School

Kiambu County • National

10.10
Mean
54
A Plains
6

Kapsabet Boys High School

Nandi County • National

10.00
Mean
52
A Plains
7

Meru High School

Meru County • National

9.97
Mean
48
A Plains
8

Starehe Boys Centre

Nairobi County • National

9.97
Mean
45
A Plains
9

Kagumo High School

Nyeri County • National

9.90
Mean
42
A Plains
10

Mary Hill Girls High School

Kiambu County • National

9.90
Mean
40
A Plains

* Moi Kabarak had 82 A-plains and 150 A- with only 1 student below C+ out of 450 candidates

Outstanding Performers

J

Jasper Onyinkwa

Mang'u High School

Kiambu County

8 Straight A's84 pts
A

Ashley Kerubo Momanyi

Kenya High School

Nairobi County

Straight A's84 pts
C

Charlotte Ivy

Alliance Girls High School

Kiambu County

Straight A's84 pts
K

Kerina Maureen Kemunto

Alliance Girls High School

Kiambu County

Straight A's84 pts
B

Barrack Ondicho

Kapsabet Boys High School

Nandi County

Straight A's84 pts

Grade Distribution

A
1,932 (0.19%)
0.19%
A-
12,500 (1.26%)
1.26%
B+
28,000 (2.82%)
2.82%
B
45,000 (4.53%)
4.53%
B-
62,000 (6.24%)
6.24%
C+
121,283 (12.21%)
12.21%
C
110,000 (11.08%)
11.08%
C-
126,416 (12.73%)
12.73%
D+
126,951 (12.78%)
12.78%
D
140,000 (14.1%)
14.1%
D-
120,000 (12.08%)
12.08%
E
100,144 (10.08%)
10.08%
0.19%
Grade A (1,932)
27.26%
C+ and above
50.92%
C- and above
10.08%
Grade E

Gender Performance by Subject

Male Lead (11 subjects)

Mathematics
4.8vs4.2
Biology
5.6vs5.3
Chemistry
5.1vs4.8
Physics
5.4vs4.9
History
5.8vs5.5
Geography
5.5vs5.2
Business Studies
5.3vs5.0

Female Lead (6 subjects)

English
5.2vs5.8
Kiswahili
5.4vs5.9
CRE
5.2vs5.7
Home Science
4.8vs5.6
Art & Design
5.0vs5.4

* Female candidates excelled in English, Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language, Home Science, CRE, and Art & Design

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024

Total Candidates962,512
Grade A Students1,693
University Entry (C+)246,391
Pass Rate (C+)25.6%

2025

Current
Total Candidates993,226
Grade A Students1,932
University Entry (C+)270,715
Pass Rate (C+)27.26%
📈

Improvement Highlights

17 subjects showed improved performance year-over-year. University entry qualifications increased by 9.87%.

Performance by School Category

1,526
National Schools
Grade A Students
197
Extra County
Grade A Students
185
Private Schools
Grade A Students
72,699
Sub-County
C+ and Above

* Sub-County schools outperformed County schools in C+ attainment: 72,699 vs 36,600 candidates

Age Demographics

26,391
16 years & below
↑ 28.5% from 2024
716,048
17-19 years
72.02% of candidates
250,787
20 years & above
25.33% of candidates
⚠️

Examination Irregularities

1,180 candidates were implicated in examination irregularities, with their results cancelled by the Ministry of Education.