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2025 KCSE: Moi Kabarak tops as regional schools excel in exams

Moi High School-Kabarak continued its strong academic legacy, retaining the top position in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results.Inthe results announcedby Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba in Eldoret on Friday, the institution demonstrated its excellen

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Straight As increase as boys outshine girls in 11 subjects

There were more than 239 candidates whoscored A plainsin the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination released yesterday.Education Cabinet (CS) Julius Ogamba said during the release of the results for 993,226 students at the AIC Chebisaas High School in Eldoret that 1,932 KCS

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Sub-county schools outshine county rivals in KCSE

This year, day schools have turned the tables on their higher-ranked county counterparts, sending more students to universities.Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that overall, the number of candidates with direct university entry qualification, mean grade C+ and above was 270,715 (27.18

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Shock of primary school learners sitting KCSE exams

It has now emerged that thousands of students are increasingly sitting the Form Four national exams while still very young.Some of these candidates writethe KCSE examinationat the age they are supposed to be completing their primary school education.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Take

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Face me at delegates conference, Oburu challenges critics

ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has dared critics challenging his stay at the helm of the ODM party and claiming he was not validly elected as party leader to prepare to face him at the National Delegates Conference (NDC).Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Nyanza giants bounce back with blistering performances

Nyanza's top schools that have ruled the region's academic scene for several years bounced back in style with impressive performance, ushering in celebrations and delight across the region.Celebrations rocked academic giants, Maranda, Asumbi, Mbita High School, Riokindo, Ng'iya, Maseno, Kisumu Girls

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Silence, gloom as Western region records uneven performance

It was a mixed bag of fortunes for the traditional performing giants in the Western region, as several schools registered a decline in performance in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary School (KCSE) examination results.This came as an uneasy silence had descended on many secondary schools acros

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Why politicising schools risks long-term harm to the economy

As learners return to school for the 2026 academic year, the nation is gripped bya dangerous debateover the allocation of Grade 10 slots in national schools.From the outset, this column holds that no matter how “educated” the debate may sound, there can be no positive outcome from turning learning i

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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Why Labour Court has halted fresh hiring of UoN deputy vice chancellor

The ongoing fresh recruitment process for the position of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic Affairs) at the University of Nairobi has been put on hold following orders from the Employment and Labour Relations Court.The decision comes after Professor Duke Omondi Orata filed a petition challenging the

By The Standard Jan 10, 2026

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