KCSE results to be released today
The Ministry of Education has just announced that the results for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education will be revealed today, January 9, 2026.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is set to lead the event in Eldoret, kicking off at 9:30 am.
Last year, around 996,000 candidates took the national examination at various centers across the country.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has been busy finalizing the marking and processing of the results in time for today’s big reveal.
According to the ministry, candidates will be able to check their results shortly after the official announcement.
Some parents had expressed concerns about what they saw as a delay in the release of the 2025 KCSE results, but CS Ogamba reassured everyone that everything is on track.
He emphasized that the ministry has always released KCSE results in January and confirmed that this year’s timeline remains unchanged.
To tackle the ongoing issues with withheld certificates, the ministry has rolled out a new system where candidates will now pick up their KCSE certificates from subcounty education offices instead of their previous schools.
This change aims to eliminate delays caused by unpaid school fees.
The 2025 KCSE exams took place between October 21 and November 14, 2025.
During the exam period, 418 candidates were flagged for various irregularities.
There was also a brief disruption in marking when around 800 examiners at Maryhill Girls High School in Thika decided to down tools on November 30. Their concerns revolved around working conditions and what they described as poor communication from the ministry.
The Kenya National Examinations Council later announced that the issue had been resolved, confirming that all examiners had received their payments and dismissing reports that coordination payments were still pending.
Last month, the council warned schools against withholding KCSE certificates for any reason.
KNEC reminded institutions that the law mandates the immediate release of certificates and encouraged candidates facing difficulties to reach out to the sub-county director of education for assistance.
This directive came after numerous complaints from students who claimed that schools were holding onto certificates to pressure parents into settling fee balances.
Some schools have previously defended this practice by citing financial risks, arguing that tracking down former students becomes challenging once they leave.
Others have pointed to unreturned learning materials or unresolved disciplinary issues as reasons for withholding certificates.
KNEC reiterated that such actions are illegal and urged affected candidates to report any incidents directly to education officials for intervention.
KCSE results to be released today
