Education

Parents Storm Kisii School Following Disappointing KCSE Results

KISII COUNTY — Tensions erupted at St Thomas Raganga Secondary School on Monday as frustrated guardians confronted the institution’s administration over what they described as unacceptable performance in the recently released national examinations.

ALSO READ: Six Iranian Nationals Admit to Drug Trafficking but Contest Methamphetamine Weight in Sh8.2 Billion Seizure

The demonstration occurred when numerous guardians converged at the educational facility in Kisii County, expressing dissatisfaction with their children’s results in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations. The confrontation led to a temporary closure of administrative offices as teaching staff vacated the premises.

According to witnesses, the institution’s highest-performing candidate achieved a D plain grade, while the majority of students received D minus grades. A smaller number of learners scored E grades in the national assessment.

Guardians voiced concerns about the return on their educational investment, with one stating that despite years of financial commitment, students appeared inadequately prepared. Specific complaints centered on curriculum coverage, with claims that some fourth-year students had not completed material typically taught in the initial year of secondary education.

The school, founded in 1992, operates under the motto “Education for life” but has experienced consistent challenges with examination outcomes in recent years. Parents maintain that their children possess the capability to achieve significantly better academic results with proper instruction.

The incident follows the recent announcement of the 2025 KCSE results by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. National statistics showed that 993,226 candidates participated in the examination, with female candidates representing 50.46 percent of test-takers.

The results demonstrated improvement in certain metrics compared to the previous year. Candidates qualifying for direct university admission with a mean grade of C+ or higher numbered 270,715, surpassing the 246,391 who met this threshold in 2024. Additionally, 507,131 candidates achieved grades of C- or better, while 634,082 scored D+ and above.

Educational authorities have not yet issued an official response to the events at St Thomas Raganga Secondary School. The situation highlights ongoing concerns about educational quality and accountability in institutions experiencing persistent performance challenges.