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Govt to shift KCPE, KCSE certificate collection to sub-county offices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 22, 2025

This proposal comes amid pressure from MPs demanding a permanent solution for thousands of former students whose certificates remain in schools due to...

CS Ogamba: Schools have two weeks to release withheld KCSE, KCPE certificates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

Ogamba termed the practice of withholding the certificates illegal and unacceptable instructing all schools to release them immediately.

Candidates warned against exam irregularities as Knec releases 2025 KCSE timetable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to the Council, the timetable was released early to allow for feedback from stakeholders and to help schools adequately prepare candidates.

State mulls raising university cut-off points over funding shortages
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 27, 2025

In the 2024 KCSE exams, 246,391 candidates attained the minimum university entry grade of C+, an increase of 45,258 from the previous year.

KCSE E grades: School principals blame government for poor performance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 19, 2025

The association has now called on the government to prioritise school funding, warning that without urgent intervention, the growing performance gap w...

KNEC opens 2025 KCSE registration amid court ruling suspending July exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

Schools and examination centres must log into the KNEC registration portal using their credentials to submit candidates’ details.

Budget experts call scrapping of KCSE exam fees waiver as KNEC faces budget shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

With rising enrolment numbers, the government has been struggling to meet the full costs on time, leading to deficits in the national exams body.

Top KCSE student in Garissa gets full university scholarship from Hass Petroleum
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 04, 2025

Bahja, 18, is an orphan. Her father, a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, was killed in an Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia. Her mother later died from C...

State to appeal court ruling blocking July KCSE exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 01, 2025

CS Ogamba assured the public that the government is committed to addressing concerns raised by partners, ensuring fairness in the upcoming exams.

Education ministry suspends July KCSE exams following court ruling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 30, 2025

The decision complies with a High Court ruling that halted the newly introduced July series of exams.

High Court suspends implementation of July KCSE exam pending hearing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

Dr. Magare Gikenyi claimed that the introduction of the exams bypassed public participation adding that no stakeholders were involved in the process.

KNEC opens registration for July 2025 KCSE exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 25, 2025

This new series aims to accommodate private candidates, repeaters, and adult learners seeking to improve their academic performance.

Kibra community leaders condemn attack on Olympic High School principal over KCSE results
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 17, 2025

The leaders regretted that the decision by the youths to attack the school heads and teachers has dented the image of the community.

Sheikh Khalifa reclaims top spot in Coast KCSE rankings after four years
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 12, 2025

Sheikh Khalifa has also implemented several academic strategies to enhance performance. Students streamline their subjects in Form Two, focusing on ei...

Determination, resilience pay off for Garissa mother of four after scoring Grade B in KCSE
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 11, 2025

Faiza previously sat for her KCSE in 2017 scoring a grade D that shattered her dream of becoming a clinical officer.

Kenya faces funding challenge as record number of students qualify to join universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

The 2024 increase, which represents an additional 45,258 students compared to last year, raises concerns over how the government will fund these candi...

KCSE 2024: National schools continue to showcase academic dominance as private schools rise
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 11, 2025

Schools from metropolitan counties, particularly Nairobi and Kiambu, dominated the rankings.

Orphaned girl from Garissa who beat odds to score A- in KCSE aims at becoming a medical doctor
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 11, 2025

She attributed her success to her brother, sisters, teachers and uncles who stood with her as she studied in a remote school in the Balambala Sub-Coun...

Coast region celebrates as top students shine in 2024 KCSE results
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 09, 2025

At Shimo La Tewa School, Fauz Jamal Kanji emerged as the top student with an A of 81 points, followed by Mwangi Emmanuel Ndirangu. Nine students attai...

Over 40,000 students score Grade E in 2024 KCSE exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

Sub-county schools also recorded a significant number of lower grades overall, with 125,115 candidates scoring D-, 112,771 attaining D plain, and 78,4...

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