Beyond C: TVETs steps in as university dreams fade

Students on a practical lesson on how to properly cut cooper wire during refresher training course on refrigeration & air conditioning for women technicians in Kenya.[Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard]

When the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results were released two weeks ago, jubilation filled many homes across the country.

For top performers, the results confirmed dreams of university admission and professional careers. But for over 720,000 who scored a C plain or below, the celebrations were muted.