In the recently released 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam results, leading national schools across the country have posted impressive performances. Moi High School Kabarak in Nakuru County emerged as the top school, posting a remarkable mean score of 10.59.
Among the standout performances, Moi High School Kabarak had 82 students attaining A-pluses, 150 securing A-minuses, and only one student failing to achieve the minimum university entry grade of C+. A total of 450 students sat for the exam at the school, reflecting their consistent academic excellence.
Other Top Performers in the 2025 KCSE Exams
The performance of other top-ranking schools also stood out, including Alliance, Maranda, and Murang’a High Schools, among others. Alliance High School recorded a mean score of 10.47, showing improvement from the previous year’s 10.28. Maranda High School secured third place with a mean score of 10.20.
Here is a breakdown of some of the top performers:
- Moi High School Kabarak: 10.59
- Alliance High School: 10.47
- Maranda High School: 10.20
- Murang’a Boys High School: 10.16
- Alliance Girls High School: 10.10
- Kapsabet Boys High School: 10.00
- Meru High School: 9.97
- Starehe Boys Centre: 9.97
- Kagumo High School: 9.90
- Mary Hill Girls High School: 9.90
- Mang’u High School: 9.84
- Maseno School: 9.80
- Kitui School: 9.71
- Pangani Girls High School: 9.71
- Asumbi Girls High School: 9.70
- St Francis Rang’ala Girls: 9.66
- St Brigid’s Girls Kiminini: 9.61
- Nanyuki High School: 9.60
- Nairobi School: 9.50
- Lenana School: 9.49
Provisional Results and Gender Breakdown
According to the provisional results, the number of candidates who sat for the 2025 KCSE exams totaled 993,226. Of these, 492,012 were male, representing 49.54% of the total candidature, while 501,214 were female, making up 50.46%.
The number of candidates qualifying for direct university entry, with a mean grade of C+ and above, was 270,715, an improvement from 246,391 in the previous year. Furthermore, 507,131 candidates attained a grade of C- or higher, while 634,082 candidates achieved a D+ or above.
Conclusion
The 2025 KCSE exam results have showcased the excellence of Kenya’s top national schools, with Moi High School Kabarak leading the pack. These provisional results demonstrate improvements in the number of candidates qualifying for university and reflect the ongoing commitment to academic excellence across the country.
