Certificates; How to Download
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has launched an online platform for candidates to download digital copies of their KCSE certificates. The service covers exam results from 1989 to 2025 and uses blockchain technology for verification.
Why it matters
This digitizes a critical document for millions of Kenyans, streamlining university admissions and employment verification processes.
Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) certificates. Photo KNEC --> The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced that candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination can now access their certificates through its electronic certificate platform.
In a notice obtained by Kenyans.co.ke on Wednesday, August 5, the examinations council said the rollout also extends the service to candidates whose certificates are in the KNEC database from 1989 to 2025.
The new platform allows 2025 KCSE candidates to download an official digital copy of their certificate online after completing identity verification and payment.
According to KNEC, the digital certificates can be used for university admissions, college and TVET applications, international admissions, scholarships, bursaries, internships and employment opportunities.
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