The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued an update on the by-elections scheduled for February 26, 2026. In a statement released on Friday, the Commission invited applications from organisations seeking accreditation as election observers and media practitioners. IEBC said the applications should be submitted through its Accreditation Management System at ams.iebc.or.ke. The deadline for submission is February 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm. “The Commission will conduct training and issue badges to accredited organisations to allow access to polling stations and tallying centres,” the statement said. IEBC confirmed that four by-elections will be held on February 26, 2026, to…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has congratulated students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), emphasizing that exam results are “not an end in themselves but a means to an end.” In a post on social media, Kindiki commended the 993,226 candidates who sat the exams, highlighting the 270,715 students who qualified for direct entry into universities. He also acknowledged the remaining candidates, noting that they will access opportunities in vocational training institutions, tertiary colleges, and other skills development programs. “Examination results are not an end in themselves but a means to an end,” he said. Kindiki added…
National schools produced the highest number of top-performing students in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has announced. Speaking during the release of the results at Chebissas Boys Secondary School in Eldoret on January 8, 2026, CS Ogamba said a total of 1,932 candidates obtained an overall mean grade of A (plain). Of these, 1,526 were from national schools, 197 from Extra County schools, and 185 from private schools. “This is an improvement compared to 1,693 candidates who achieved an A grade in 2024,” CS Ogamba said. The number of candidates…
The number of candidates aged 16 years and below sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) increased from 20,546 (2.13%) in 2024 to 26,391 (2.65%) in 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has revealed. Speaking during the release of the 2025 KCSE results at Chebissas Boys Secondary School in Eldoret on January 8, 2026, CS Ogamba said the majority of candidates were within the appropriate age bracket of 17 to 19 years, accounting for 716,048 (72.02%) of all candidates. In terms of subject performance, male candidates recorded higher mean scores in 11 subjects, including Mathematics (Alternatives A…
Female candidates outperformed their male counterparts in six subjects—English, Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language, Home Science, CRE, and Art & Design—according to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba. Speaking during the release of the 2025 KCSE results at Chebissas Boys Secondary School in Eldoret on January 8, 2026, CS Ogamba said male candidates recorded higher mean scores in 11 subjects, including Mathematics (Alternatives A and B), Biology, Chemistry, General Science, History & Government, Geography, IRE, Building & Construction, and Business Studies. The performance of male and female candidates was similar in seven subjects: Physics, Agriculture, Computer Studies, French, German, Arabic, and…
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has explained how candidates can check their 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results online. Speaking during the release of the results at Chebissas Boys Secondary School in Eldoret on January 8, 2026, CS Ogamba said individual candidates can access their results through the KNEC website or directly at results.knec.ac.ke. Candidates will need to enter their index number and any one of their names as per the 2025 KCSE registration data. The results are live and accessible immediately after the announcement. Also Read: 2025 KCSE Results: 1,932 Candidates Score A as National Schools…
National schools produced the highest number of top-performing students in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has announced. Speaking during the release of the results at Chebissas Boys Secondary School in Eldoret on January 8, 2026, CS Ogamba said a total of 1,932 candidates obtained an overall mean grade of A (plain), with national schools accounting for 1,526 of these top grades. Extra County schools followed with 197, and private schools had 185. “This is an improvement compared to 1,693 candidates who achieved an A grade in 2024,” CS Ogamba said.…
The Ministry of Education has assured parents and schools that the delivery of Grade 9 textbooks is on track. Principal Secretary for the State Department for Basic Education, Prof. Julius Bitok, gave the update on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results. Prof. Bitok said preparations for the distribution of Grade 9 textbooks are progressing well and the ministry remains committed to ensuring adequate learning materials for all learners. “Allow me to confirm that arrangements for the delivery of Grade 9 textbooks are on course, and the ministry is…
Learners who sat for the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) will be able to access their performance reports from their schools starting Monday, January 12, 2026. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr David Njengere, made the announcement on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the release of the 2025 KCSE examination results. Dr Njengere said KNEC will issue a circular with detailed guidelines on how schools and parents can access the reports. “Schools that presented learners for KPSEA and KILEA in 2025 are informed that the performance reports…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has outlined how learners in Senior School will be assessed under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere announced the new assessment plan on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the release of the 2025 KCSE examination results. Dr Njengere said KNEC will issue a circular by January 15, 2026, to guide schools on how learners joining Grade 10 will be assessed as they begin the final phase of basic education in Senior School. He explained that KNEC has developed a Competency-Based Assessment Framework (CBAF) for Senior School. The framework is…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will open the registration portal for the 2026 KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE examinations in February 2026. KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere announced this on Friday, January 9, 2026, during the release of the 2025 KCSE examination results. Dr Njengere said the council has already begun preparations for the 2026 assessment and examination cycle. He asked heads of institutions to use the month of January to prepare for the registration exercise. “Heads of institutions are requested to identify all eligible candidates and collect the required information and documents in readiness for uploading accurate…
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