KCSE results to be released on Friday

By Newsflash Reporter

The government has confirmed that the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results will be released tomorrow, Friday, January 9, 2025, bringing to an end weeks of anxiety among candidates, parents and schools across the country.

The Ministry of Education said the results will be officially announced tomorrow morning in Eldoret, following a consultative meeting held on Wednesday between Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and President William Ruto.

A total of 929,262 candidates who sat the national examinations are expected to receive their results. The 2025 KCSE examinations were conducted between October 21 and November 14, 2025.

Concerns had recently emerged from some parents and education stakeholders over what they perceived as delays in the release of the results. However, CS Ogamba dismissed claims of a postponement, insisting that the Ministry is operating within the usual timelines.

“The examination cycle has proceeded as planned, and there has been no deviation from the established January release tradition,” Ogamba said, urging parents and candidates to remain calm.

The Cabinet Secretary added that the Ministry had completed all critical processes required ahead of the announcement, maintaining that the marking and verification stages had been handled in line with past practice.

Changes in certificate collection

In a notable shift, the Ministry announced that candidates will collect their KCSE certificates from sub-county education offices instead of their former secondary schools. The move is aimed at addressing the long-standing problem of schools withholding certificates over unpaid school fees, a practice that has disadvantaged many students.

During the examination period, 418 candidates were reported for examination malpractices. Meanwhile, the marking exercise experienced a brief disruption when about 800 examiners stationed at Maryhill Girls High School in Thika downed their tools, citing poor working conditions and weak communication from the Ministry after reporting on November 30. The standoff was later resolved, allowing marking to proceed.

Earlier this week, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) activated the online KCSE results-checking portal in preparation for the release. Once the results are announced, candidates will be able to access their performance using their admission numbers and registered names.

The activation of the portal signals that final preparations are complete as anticipation builds nationwide