Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba released the 2025 KCSE results in Eldoret on Friday, where 993,226 students sat the exams and 27% earned C+ or higher for direct university entry, up from the previous year. President William Ruto praised the progress, especially with half the candidates being girls, though 36% scored D, D-, or E, sparking concerns over equity. Top schools like Moi High School Kabarak led with a mean score of 10.59, while leaders debated national school placements—some pushing merit-only systems, others defending regional quotas to unite the country.