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

Teachers and students at Moi High School Kabarak in celebration after the school posted an impressive mean grade of 10.6 in the 2025 KCSE examinations. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard] Moi High School-Kabarak continued its strong academic legacy, retaining the top position in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results. In the results announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba in Eldoret on Friday, the institution demonstrated its excellence, producing top candidates nationally. Other Rift Valley schools that performed well included Kabsabet Boys, St Patrick-Iten, Moi Girls-Eldoret, Anestar Boys, Nakuru Boys, St Anthony Boys, Kipsigis Girls, Kisima Mixed and Sacho High School. Kabarak achieved a mean score of 10.599. Among its candidates, 82 scored straight As, 150 earned A-, 119 achieved B+, 43 received B plain, 9 had B-, 2 scored C+ and one student attained C-plain. Like many Rift Valley schools that credit their success to hard work and discipline, Moi High School-Kabarak also singled out careful planning as key to completing the syllabus on time. Chief Principal Elisheba Cheruiyot attributed the school's strong performance to discipline, commitment and teamwork among both teachers and students. "We never experienced any case of indiscipline in that class. It was a strong, committed team that was extremely focused," Cheruiyot said. Another factor behind the school's excellence was early completion of the syllabus, which gave students ample time for revision. "We have a plan to complete the syllabus by May every year, so that students have enough time to review subjects they may be struggling with. This also gives teachers time to help students strengthen their weak areas," she added. The school's top performers are already setting their sights on careers in healthcare. Among those celebrating their results was Covenant Ombati, who scored an A-minus and hopes to pursue medicine and neurosurgery. Victory Jepkirui, also with an A-minus of 74 points, plans to pursue pharmacy. At Kapsabet Boys High School, five students were among the top national candidates, each scoring straight As of 84 points. The top performers included Barrack Ondicho, Godwin Otieno, Muhsin Idd, Kenyansa Welton, and Ian Karani-part of the 49 candidates nationwide who achieved straight As. School Chief Principal Kipchumba Maiyo explained that downloading the results was slow due to high traffic on the KCSE portal, delaying the processing of results for nearly 600 candidates. "The downloads are yet to be fully concluded, but so far we have received about 99 percent of the results. The majority of our candidates have met the cut-off to proceed to university," he said. From the school's provisional results analysis, 49 students scored A, 183 earned A-minus, 174 B-plus, 99 B plain, 52 B-minus, and 36 C-plus. Five students scored below C-plain. Consistent performance Chief Principal Kipchumba Maiyo said the school maintained consistent performance, with only a minor variation of about 0.1 points from last year's mean grade of 10.1. There were also special cases during the KCSE exams. One student faced health complications, while another came from Turkana County under challenging circumstances. Samuel Oluoch, 18, was diagnosed with a bipolar condition and had to sit his KCSE papers in hospital over three weeks, yet he still managed a B-plain. Fred Ekiru, who gained attention in 2022 when well-wishers paid his school fees after he arrived from Turkana County without funding, scored a B-plus at the prestigious North Rift school. "Despite the challenges they encountered, I am glad they managed to meet the cut-off point to transition to university. We play our part as a school to ensure they get the support they need to pursue their dreams," Kipchumba said. Moi Girls Eldoret continued to dominate the KCSE results, producing 33 straight As. The national school attained a mean grade of 9.74, placing it among the top schools in the country, with 115 girls scoring A-minus. This marks a slight improvement from the 2024 mean grade of 9.73. School Principal Juliana Kirui credited the success to discipline and hard work among both teachers and students. "Only ten out of a total KCSE candidature of 442 did not achieve the minimum university entry grade of C+. We achieved these results because of the commitment from our teachers and the Board of Management. The girls were disciplined and consistent-they knew what they wanted and worked hard to achieve it," Kirui said. Among the top performers, 122 candidates scored B+, 94 earned B plain, 39 achieved B-, and 28 managed C+. While Moi Girls celebrated, St Patrick's High School Iten faced a drop in performance. The school recorded one A plain, 57 A-, 71 B plain, 106 B-, and 79 C+, posting a mean grade of 7.9. "We are witnessing a drop in performance, and we have accepted the results. We are now analysing the grades," said St Patrick's Iten Principal Peter Rotich. Among the top achievers was Mang'u's Jack Killi, who celebrated his A- grade of 75 points. "I am delighted to have achieved an A-. My journey to study medicine has started," he said. Meanwhile, Kipsigis Girls Secondary School once again cemented its reputation as an academic powerhouse in the region after posting stellar KCSE results. The school recorded an impressive 40 A (plain) grades, 125 A (minus) grades and two C (minus) grades, translating to a strong mean grade of 10.2. Resilience and hard work Speaking after the release of the results, Principal Margaret Kirui praised the Class of 2025-fondly named "The Shining Conquerors"-for their discipline, resilience and hard work. She said the candidates had done the school proud and attributed the success to teamwork among students, teachers, parents and the school management.Kirui also lauded the teaching staff for their dedication and unwavering support, noting that the results reflect years of structured academic programmes, mentorship and a culture of excellence at the school. At Anestar Boys High School in Lanet, Nakuru County, three candidates attained a mean grade of A, while 20 scored A- (minus) and 40 obtained B+ in the 2025 KCSE examinations. At least 125 candidates achieved the university entry grade. The school posted an overall mean score of 9.48, an improvement from the 9.018 mean score recorded in the 2024 examinations. For the seventh time in a row, Kisima emerged among the best schools in the region, with a mean grade of 9.94 up from 9.71 in 2024. Three of its top candidates Paul Karani, Joseph Ngigi and Brian Nganga, scored Grade A. Also Irungu Nduta, Kimani William, John Ngugi, Lydia Muchiri and Dickson Loriu scored A-minus. The school supports children from the less privileged but bright pupils drawn from Nyandarua, Laikipia and Samburu counties. According to the school Principal Daniel Amunga, this year's examination results was among the best in the school's history. "Despite the challenges, we still remain the best school in terms of performance in Nyandarua County. We thank God as all our students will now be admitted to university," he said.He attributed the good performance to discipline and hard work by the students. The principal said the school supports bright students from marginalized communities in the three counties who cannot afford school fees. Nakuru Boys High School was among the top national schools in Kenya, recording a mean Grade of 8.77 from a mean of 8.5 in 2025 KCSE. Top student Keith Kahihia scored an A of 84 points. He wants to pursue medicine at the University of Nairobi. "The long hours of work were tough for us but worth it. I expected to do well but not to score this high. I am glad I have put the school in the map," said Kahihia. Chief Principal John Kuyo said the school recorded 14 As, 43A-, 83B+, 98B, 72B-, 51C+, 28C, 9C- and one D+. BY Caroline Chebet, Stephen Rutto, Julius Chepkwony, Eward Kosut, James Munyeki, Kiprono Kurgat, Nikko Tanui and Daniel Chege

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