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The Standard
Learners in Grade 6 and Grade 9 will next week begin their final national assessments, with the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) scheduled to run from October 26 to 30. …
Exams begin next week as scammers demand Sh60,000 for fake KCSE papersThe Standard
Learners in Grade 6 and Grade 9 will next week begin their final national assessments, with the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) scheduled to run from October 26 to 30. …
Revealed: Scammers demand Sh60,000 for fake KCSE papersThe Standard
… The opening assessments mark the beginning of a nationwide exercise in which the council is expected to administer examinations and assessments to learners across the KCSE, Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). …
KCSE 2026 kicks off with oral and practical testsThe Standard
… The examinations include the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).KNEC CEO Dr David Njengere said the council has introduced technological, administrative an …
KNEC: Is all systems go as exams beginCapital News
… The 2026 exercise will cover the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). …
KNEC announces 2026 exam dates as 3.6 million prepare to sit testsThe Standard
… The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment has 1,206,028 candidates, compared with 1,130,679 last year, while 1,048,355 candidates are registered for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, up from 996,078. …
Ogamba: 'No mercy' for exam cheats in 2026 national examsThe Standard
… Officials will access Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) papers at 6 a.m., while centre managers will collect Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) papers at 7 a.m. …
How KNEC plans to stop cheating in 2026 examsCitizen Digital
… mber 21 By Citizen Reporter September 03, 2026 03:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba releases the results of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment …
Ministry of Education orders extension of HELB, University Fund applications to September 21Citizen Digital
… The exercise forms part of the rollout of Competency-Based Education (CBE), with learners set to sit the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) at the end of the junior school cycle. …
Grade 9 learners to select senior schools from August 24Citizen Digital
… HOTO | COURTESY | EduMin Audio By Vocalize The government now says it has disbursed the balance of allowances owed to examiners who participated in the marking of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment …
Relief for KCSE, KJSEA examiners as Gov't pays outstanding marking allowancesGrade 6 and Grade 9 learners will sit national assessments from October 26–30, followed by KCSE written papers from November 2–20 under the 8-4-4 system. Scammers are demanding Sh60,000 from candidates offering fake KCSE examination papers.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners will sit national assessments from October 26–30, followed by KCSE written papers from November 2–20 under the 8-4-4 system. Scammers are demanding Sh60,000 from candidates offering fake KCSE examination papers.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Scammers are demanding Sh60,000 from learners for fake KCSE papers, according to revelations by The Standard. This emerges as Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners prepare for national assessments next week, followed by KCSE written papers beginning November 2.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's 2026 KCSE examination season began on Monday, October 19, with oral and practical tests including French, German, Kenyan Sign Language, and Music examinations running until October 23. Approximately 3.6 million candidates registered for the 2026 examinations and assessments, the largest candidature in KNEC's history.
19 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned candidates and examination officials against malpractice ahead of the 2026 national examinations, which KNEC will administer to 3,634,846 candidates between October 19 and November 20, 2026, deploying 342,005 contracted professionals and introducing tighter security measures.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council will conduct national examinations and assessments for 3,634,846 candidates between October 16 and November 20, 2026, representing a 6.13 per cent increase from 2025. The 2026 exercise covers KCSE, KPSEA, and KJSEA, with KCSE candidate numbers crossing one million for the first time.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned candidates, teachers and examination officials that there will be "no mercy" for anyone caught cheating as 3.63 million candidates begin the 2026 national examinations and assessments. He said the government would punish anyone who leaks examination papers, colludes with candidates or interferes with the examination process.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council will expand use of smart padlocks monitored from headquarters to secure examination containers, and enforce a ban on mobile phones at examination centres during test sessions to prevent malpractice as 3.6 million candidates sit 2026 exams.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Education has extended the application period for the Universities Fund and Higher Education Loans Board to September 21, 2026, citing that some eligible students and trainees may have missed the August 31 deadline. The previous window received 789,422 applications, and the government has already disbursed Ksh.22.12 billion in first-semester funding to continuing university students and TVET trainees.
3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Grade 9 learners will choose senior schools, pathways and subject combinations between August 24 and September 11, 2026, ahead of their transition to Grade 10 in 2027. About 1.2 million learners are expected to select from three pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science—through the ministry's automated placement system as part of the Competency-Based Education rollout.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenyan government has disbursed outstanding marking allowances to examiners who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations, after the National Treasury released Ksh.1.5 billion on July 7, 2026. The funds were credited to examiners' accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7 to clear outstanding marking allowances owed to thousands of teachers and professionals who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations. The Education Ministry confirmed all examiners have received the balance of their allowances following processing by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has paid outstanding marking allowances owed to examiners who handled the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams, after the National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7. The payment follows months of delays that sparked walkouts and boycott threats from more than 800 KCSE examiners who stopped marking in December.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council faces a critical Sh5 billion deficit as it prepares to administer national exams to a record 3.5 million learners this year, with concurrent assessment systems stretching its logistical and financial capacity.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council is hosting a five-day national symposium in Nairobi to address gaps in the country's competency-based education system and align learning with technology-driven demands. The forum will bring together policymakers, teachers, researchers, and experts to address bottlenecks in curriculum design, teaching methods, and assessment systems.
4 May 2026 · The Standard →