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Ogamba highlighted trends in subject performance, noting that 17 subjects improved while 11 registered declines. Gender analysis showed female candidates performed better in six language subjects, while male students outperformed females in 11 other subjects.
Njengere reported that 993,226 candidates sat the 2025 KCSE examinations in 10,765 schools, with 492,012 boys and 501,214 girls participating. Candidates were tested in 30 subjects using 74 examination papers over a 24-day period from October 21 to November 21, 2025.
In a statement issued on Thursday, December 18, KNEC said the certificates were sent to all schools nationwide using Sub-County Directors of Education as the main distribution channel. Candidates were advised to contact the schools where they sat their examinations to obtain the certificates.
KNEC dismissed claims that the grading model is confusing or designed to water down standards, warning schools against sharing what it described as false and misleading interpretations of results. The council said it had noted reports circulating in some schools showing aggregate scores and mean grades, which do not apply to KJSEA.
The council clarified that all examiners who completed the marking exercise and left the centres have been fully paid.
The plan marks a major step in easing the roll out of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum at Grade 10 by providing schools with spaces where practical learning and continuous assessment can be carried out more efficiently.
The Ministry of Education is set to release the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and KJSEA results in December, while KCSE results are scheduled for January 2026. This year, 996,078 candidates took KCSE, 1,298,089 pupils sat for KPSEA, and 1,130,669 learners completed KJSEA under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), marking the first national assessment for junior school students under the new system.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) confirmed the death on Monday, sending shockwaves through the education sector.
The EACC disclosed that since 2022, it has investigated 549 cases of fraudulent academic and professional credentials. Of these, 85 files have been forwarded for prosecution, and 13 convictions recorded. The 2023-24 national audit further revealed that among 168,000 officers across 358 institutions, 859 individuals held fake academic certificates, while 160 had fraudulent professional credentials.
The Ministry of Education has also issued strict guidelines requiring Centre Managers, Supervisors, Invigilators, and Security Officers to surrender their mobile phones once they collect examination materials. The phones will be stored securely during the entire exam period to curb communication that could compromise integrity.
Nyabundi said KNEC has put in place robust security and logistical measures to safeguard the ongoing national exams and ensure fairness for all candidates.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued strict guidelines for supervisors, directing that containers with KPSEA and KJSEA papers be opened at 6 a.m., while KCSE containers will be opened at 7 a.m. countrywide.