Kisumu schools celebrate strong performance in 2025 exam results

Schools across Kisumu County erupted in celebration on Friday following the release of the 2025 national examination results, with leading institutions recording their best performances in years and attributing the success to teamwork, discipline, and integrity.

Maseno School emerged as one of the standout performers, posting what the school described as its strongest results in more than a decade.

Speaking after the release, Dean of Studies Patrick Mboya said the school registered 89 candidates with plain A grades, 241 A-minuses, 176 B-pluses, 152 Bs, and 76 B-minuses.

Others scored 40 C-pluses, 22 plain Cs, and eight C-minuses.

The results gave Maseno School a mean score of 9.8335, with 96.3 per cent of the candidates scoring C+ and above.

Notably, 24 of the 89 candidates who attained a plain A scored the maximum 84 points, a record the school had not witnessed in the last 10 years.

“This is the best performance we have recorded since 2015,” Mboya said, adding that the results were not a matter of luck but a product of careful planning and support from teachers, the Board of Management, parents, and other stakeholders.

At Kisumu Boys High School, celebrations were also underway as early results indicated a marked performance improvement.

Chief Principal Austin Muma said that although the school was still downloading results from the examination council’s website, it had already confirmed 10 plain As.

“Two of the candidates scored 84 points, with one attaining straight As in all subjects,” Muma said, noting that the school had also recorded a strong number of A-minuses and was projecting a mean score above 8.

He emphasised that the results reflected teamwork and a firm commitment to integrity.

“We are not just celebrating good results, but results backed by honesty. It is possible to score straight As without cheating,” Muma said, congratulating the candidates and challenging future classes to aim even higher.

The Chairperson of the Board of Management, Dr Simon Peter, described the performance as a major leap from last year, when the school recorded only two plain As.

He said the 2025 class had earlier pledged to deliver at least 40 As and A-minuses, a target he expressed confidence would be achieved as counting continued.

“This is the first set of results since Kisumu Boys was upgraded to a national school,” Dr Simon said, adding that the institution was also strengthening co-curricular activities such as football, drama, and music.

He called on stakeholders to support infrastructure development to match the school’s growing academic profile.

Kisumu Girls High School also reported improved performance and a celebratory mood.

Principal Doreen Odhiambo said the school had recorded more than eight plain As and 22 A-minuses, surpassing last year’s results among its 350 candidates.

“The number of As is higher than what we had last year, and we are expecting even better results,” Odhiambo said, attributing the improvement to hard work, teamwork, disciplined students, and a youthful, committed teaching staff.

As celebrations continued across the county, school administrators expressed optimism that the improved results signalled sustained academic growth, while urging candidates to remain focused and committed as they prepare for the next stage of their education.

   Kisumu boys' High school Chief Principal Austin Muma/Faith Matete 

Schools across Kisumu County burst into celebration on Friday following the release of the 2025 national examination results, with leading institutions recording their best performances in years and attributing the success to teamwork, discipline, and integrity.

Maseno School emerged as one of the standout performers, posting what the school described as its strongest results in more than a decade.

Speaking after the release, Dean of Studies Patrick Mboya said the school registered 89 candidates with plain A grades, 241 A-minuses, 176 B-pluses, 152 Bs, and 76 B-minuses.

Others scored 40 C-pluses, 22 plain Cs, and eight C-minuses.

The results gave Maseno School a mean score of 9.8335, with 96.3 per cent of the candidates scoring C+ and above.

Notably, 24 of the 89 candidates who attained a plain A scored the maximum 84 points, a record the school has not witnessed in the last 10 years.

“This is the best performance we have recorded since 2015,” Mboya said, adding that the results were not a matter of luck but a product of careful planning and support from teachers, the Board of Management, parents, and other stakeholders.

At Kisumu Boys High School, celebrations were also underway as early results pointed to a sharp improvement in performance.

Chief Principal Austin Muma said that although the school was still downloading results from the examination council’s website, it had already confirmed 10 plain As.

“Two of the candidates scored 84 points, with one attaining straight As in all subjects,” Muma said, noting that the school had also recorded a strong number of A-minuses and was projecting a mean score above 8.

He emphasized that the results reflected teamwork and a firm commitment to integrity.

“We are not just celebrating good results, but results backed by honesty. It is possible to score straight As without cheating,” Muma said, congratulating the candidates and challenging future classes to aim even higher.

The Chairperson of the Board of Management, Dr. Simon Peter, described the performance as a major leap from last year, when the school recorded only two plain As.

He said the 2025 class had earlier pledged to deliver at least 40 As and A-minuses, a target he expressed confidence would be achieved as counting continued.

“This is the first set of results since Kisumu Boys was upgraded to a national school,” Dr. Simon said, adding that the institution was also strengthening co-curricular activities such as football, drama, and music.

He called on stakeholders to support infrastructure development to match the school’s growing academic profile. Kisumu Girls High School also reported improved performance and a celebratory mood.

Principal Doreen Odhiambo said the school had recorded more than eight plain As and 22 A-minuses, surpassing last year’s results among its 350 candidates.

“The number of As is higher than what we had last year, and we are expecting even better results,” Odhiambo said, attributing the improvement to hard work, teamwork, disciplined students, and a youthful, committed teaching staff.

As celebrations continued across the county, school administrators expressed optimism that the improved results signaled sustained academic growth, while urging candidates to remain focused and committed as they prepare for the next stage of their education.