2025 KCSE exams Stories

Government to release KPSEA and KJSEA results in December, KCSE results in January next year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

noted that the government had made adequate preparations to ensure all national examinations run smoothly and are released on schedule.

24-hour command centre activated to combat fake KCSE exam leaks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The centre, based at the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, brings together personnel from the security agencies, the Ministry of Educa...

KNEC rolls out smart digital padlocks to secure exam papers and curb leaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the locks, being piloted for the first time, are linked to the KNEC command centre, allowing officials...

Education ministry warns against exam cheating as KNEC flags Telegram leaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The warning comes as KNEC raised an alarm over the rampant use of Telegram channels to leak examination papers during the ongoing tests.

2025 KCSE kicks off nationwide with more than 996,000 candidates sitting exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The tests will commence with oral papers for foreign and sign languages including French, German, Arabic and Kenyan Sign Language, before practical ex...

KCSE rehearsals to continue on Friday despite national holiday to honour Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Senior officials at the Ministry of Education confirmed on Thursday that the exercise will not be postponed, saying any alteration would interfere wit...

Over 400 candidates risk missing KCSE exam as court declines to reopen Litein Boys
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Justice Joseph Sergon of the High Court, however, declined to grant temporary orders compelling the school to reopen.

Students to collect KCSE certificates from sub-county offices starting 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education believes the sub-county system will resolve these disputes and ensure students receive their certificates without unnecessar...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

Court upholds KNEC's lucrative exam distribution tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Justice Chigiti concluded that there were no grounds to overturn the procurement process, confirming that Knec and the PPRB acted lawfully.

KNEC gives Kenyans until 2027 to resit KCSE exams before end of 8-4-4 system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Secondary school candidates will sit the KCSE between November 3 and 21, 2025.

Over 50,000 university-eligible students miss out on KUCCPS placement despite meeting entry grade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

Although a significant number of eligible candidates missed out on placement, those who applied appeared to favour degree programmes in engineering an...

Senator Mohammed Faki calls for urgent action to address Mombasa's poor exam results
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2025

He attributed part of the problem to a lack of serious conversations between parents, teachers, and leaders about academic performance.

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.

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.

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...

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...

Ministry to replace Braille machines with Orbit Readers for visually impaired students
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 09, 2025

Ogamba emphasised that this initiative is in line with global advancements in assessment practices, ensuring that Kenya's examination system remains c...

Historic shift as female candidates outnumber males for the first time in KCSE exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

Out of the 962,512 candidates who sat the 2024 KCSE exams, 480,310 were male, while 482,202 were female.

No student accessed KCSE exam papers before time, says KNEC CEO Njeng’ere
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 09, 2025

In 2023, the Ministry of Education introduced the double collection of examination papers policy to curb cheating. 

How to access 2024 KCSE exam results online after official release
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

According to Ogamba, the results are available online via a secure link on the KNEC website.

KNEC cancels results for 840 KCSE candidates over involvement in exam irregularities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

Ogamba reiterated that KNEC's actions are in line with its commitment to upholding the highest standards and ensuring fairness in the examination proc...

KNEC urges accuracy as registration of KCSE, KPSEA candidates set to kick off
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

According to Njeng'ere, registration for the 2025 KPSEA candidates will begin on January 27, 2025.

A reform gone wrong: How Ruto’s university funding model failed students in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 05, 2025

While the government has pledged to refine the system, trust among students, parents, and stakeholders remains low.

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