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Old guards stamp dominance as new entrants steal the show

By The Standard January 10, 2026

Source: The Standard

Old guards stamp dominance as new entrants steal the show

Traditional giants have once again secured their place at the top of the2025 KCSE resultsreleased Friday, even as a handful of little-known schools entered the national scene to disrupt the long-established order.An independent analysis of the top 100 schools byThe Standardindicates that national schools dominated the top 20 slots countrywide.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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An independent analysis of the top 100 schools byThe Standardindicates that national schools dominated the top 20 slots countrywide.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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