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Construction sector growth triples as road projects restart

Growth in the construction sector more than tripled in the third quarter of 2025, largely attributed to the resumption of road projects.According to the latest report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the construction sector grew by 6.7 per cent in the third quarter of last year, fr

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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KCSE: Girls shun technical fields as boys shine

The 2025 KCSE results have exposed subjects girls are keeping off in secondary schools.An analysis of the results shows that courses such as metalwork, electricity, power mechanics, drawing and design, and aviation technology attracted only a handful of female candidates.Get Full Access for Ksh299/W

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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2025 KCSE: Nairobi, Kiambu schools post improvements

Several National schools in Nairobi and Kiambu County recorded an improvement in the just-released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education 2025 results, among them Maryhill Girls, Nairobi School, Alliance and Starehe.Maryhill Girls' High School, which was ranked among thetop-performing schoolsnatio

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Mt Kenya's academic giants rise again as top schools post stellar KCSE results

The Mt Kenya region has once again reaffirmed its place at the heart of Kenya’s academic excellence after leading secondary schools posted outstanding results in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.Murang'a, Nanyuki High School, Bishop Gatimu Ngandu Girls, and Kagum

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Sheikh Khalifa, Shimo La Tewa and Light Academy top at Coast

Coast’s academic giants, led by Sheikh Khalifa and Shimo La Tewa Boys registered exemplary results in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) released yesterday.Celebrations rocked several schools across the Coast with national secondary schools roaring back after years ofmixed K

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Ogamba: 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 09, 2026

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Silence, gloom as Western region records uneven performance in 2025 KCSE

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 09, 2026

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Labour court halts 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 09, 2026

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Kabarak High School's unmatched KCSE run cemented on the national grid

Moi High School Kabarak has once againreaffirmed its statusas one of Kenya’s academic powerhouses after posting a stellar performance in the latest Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.Its story stands as a testament to what disciplined leadership, teamwork and a holistic appr

By The Standard Jan 09, 2026

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Nyanza giants bounce back with blistering performances in 2025 KCSE

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

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