Ruto wishes 2025 exam candidates success
By William Muthama, October 22, 2025President William Ruto has extended warm wishes to all candidates sitting the 2025 national examinations, alongside First Lady Rachel Ruto.
Through his official X account on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the President and First Lady acknowledged the hard work and preparation of students, encouraging them to approach their exams with confidence.
“Dear 2025 Candidate, you’ve worked hard, prepared well, and now your moment has come. Step into it with confidence, faith, and focus. Kenya is proud of you and cheering you on every step of the way,” they said.
This encouragement comes as thousands of students across the country begin the oral and practical phases of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, scheduled from Tuesday, October 21 to Monday, October 27, 2025.
KNEC has confirmed that this initial phase will cover subjects requiring hands-on assessment, such as languages and the arts, including French, German, Kenyan Sign Language (practical), Music (practical), and Arabic (oral).
In 2025, KNEC expects 996,078 candidates to sit the KCSE, while 1,298,089 students will take the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and 1,130,669 candidates are set for the newly introduced Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA).
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KNEC Chairman Prof. Julius Nyabudi assured the public that all preparations are complete, with 10,765 centre managers, 12,126 supervisors, 54,782 invigilators, 22,247 security officers, and 2,692 drivers deployed to ensure smooth logistics, particularly in regions affected by poor roads and rains.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba issued a stern warning against malpractice, emphasising that all candidates, officials, and invigilators must adhere strictly to examination regulations.
“We will have no mercy on anyone who will be found engaging in any form of malpractice,” he said.
KNEC also extended its best wishes to all candidates, urging them to uphold integrity and discipline throughout the examination process.