Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei (third left) with Eldama Ravine MP Musa Sirma and Soy MP David Kiplagat and Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok during the event in Nandi on May 16, 2026/HOPSHead of the Public Service Felix Koskei has praised schools in Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties for posting improved 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, attributing the progress to discipline, commitment by teachers and ongoing government education reforms.
Koskei, who attended Thanksgiving ceremonies in several schools over the weekend, said the improved performance reflected the impact of increased access to education through government support programmes, including the 100 per cent transition policy and secondary school fee subsidies.
Speaking during a Thanksgiving ceremony at Tigityo Senior School in Nandi Hills Sub-County, Koskei commended the institution for what he termed a remarkable academic resurgence.
The school improved its mean score from 4.02 in 2023 to 4.113 in 2024 before climbing to 5.351 in 2025.
It also recorded its highest number of university qualifiers in history, with 48 candidates attaining a C+ grade and above.
“I commend the school community for this resurgence and encourage the current cohort to build on this momentum and set even higher standards for the year ahead,” Koskei said.
The school currently has an enrolment of 897 students.
Koskei later attended a thanksgiving and prayer event at Sirwa Senior School, also in Nandi Hills, where he hailed the school’s dramatic turnaround in KCSE performance.
The school had posted a mean score of 4.205 in 2024 with no university qualifiers among its 39 candidates. However, in 2025, 18 out of 58 candidates attained grades of C+ and above, while the remaining students qualified for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.
He urged the current candidates to remain focused and disciplined in order to sustain the school’s upward trajectory.
“Success comes through discipline, consistency and hard work. The Class of 2026 must aim even higher and continue transforming this school,” he said.
Parents, teachers, clergy, alumni and local leaders attended the event.
While attending a Thanksgiving ceremony at Kapkoiga Girls Secondary School at Kesses Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Koskei challenged learners to maintain the school’s growing academic standards.
The school maintained a KCSE mean score above 5.0 between 2022 and 2024 before improving to 6.768 in 2025.
Out of 121 candidates, 76 attained grades of C+ and above, marking the highest number of university qualifiers in the school’s history.
“Education is the foundation for opportunity, and consistent performance is what turns that opportunity into results,” Koskei said.
He linked the growing enrolment and improved performance in schools to government-backed reforms aimed at expanding access to education.
Koskei noted that the first cohort under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system has already transitioned to senior school, with learners placed across various pathways tailored to their interests and abilities.
The event was attended by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, Kesses MP Julius Kipletting Ruto, Eldama Ravine MP Musa Sirma and Soy MP David Kiplagat, alongside parents and education stakeholders.
Koskei has, in recent months, increased his visibility at school functions and public education forums, where he has consistently highlighted what the government describes as gains under ongoing education reforms.
