Mwaani Boys' Principal Martin Kimongo addressing the Media during the release of the 2025 results. Photo by Andrew Mbuva. 
By Andrew Mbuva
Mwaani Boys’ High School is steadily rewriting its story after years of disruption, as the institution recorded a notable improvement in the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, signaling a renewed journey towards academic excellence.
Speaking during the release of the results, Mwaani Boys’ Principal Martin Kimongo described the performance as a clear indicator that the school is finally regaining stability following a difficult period marked by unrest and destructive fires.
Out of 241 candidates, 87 students qualified for direct university entry after scoring C+ and above. The results included 12 B (plain), 22 B–, and 53 C+, culminating in a mean score of 6.12, an improvement from 5.5 in 2024, translating to a positive deviation of 0.567.
“This improvement did not come by chance,” said Kimongo. “When I reported to this school last year, the institution was still grappling with the effects of unrest, which had negatively impacted learners. Despite those challenges, the students and teachers remained resilient, and their hard work is now bearing fruit.”
The principal credited the progress to renewed discipline, improved collaboration among stakeholders, and deliberate academic interventions introduced since his arrival. He noted that the school has prioritized timely syllabus coverage, with all subjects expected to be completed by the end of June, allowing adequate time for revision and examination preparedness.
Kimongo also highlighted the role of parental support and motivation programmes for both teachers and students, alongside firm but fair discipline, as key pillars of the school’s recovery.
“Perhaps the most significant turnaround has been the restoration of trust and cohesion,” he said. “Parents, the administration, the Board of Management, teachers, and the surrounding community are now working in harmony. That unity was previously injured, but today it is stronger than ever—and it is changing the story.”
Beyond academics, the school has embarked on infrastructure development, including the construction of additional teachers’ houses to ensure more staff reside within the school compound. According to the principal, this move will enhance teacher availability and mentorship, ultimately improving learner performance.
He expressed gratitude to the Board of Management and parents for their unwavering support, noting that their cooperation has been instrumental in stabilizing the school.
Looking ahead, Kimongo pledged sustained improvement, vowing that Mwaani Boys will record a positive deviation in mean grade every year.
“I want to assure our stakeholders that Mwaani Boys is on the right path,” he said. “Very soon, this school will make the county proud and emerge as an academic powerhouse.”
As the dust settles on the 2025 KCSE results, Mwaani Boys’ gradual rise offers a powerful lesson in resilience—proof that with strong leadership, unity, and focused reforms, even institutions scarred by crisis can reclaim their lost glory.
