Also known as: KNEC
Kenya National Examinations Council — government body conducting educational assessments, hosting symposium on competency-based education gaps and rolling out TrueCert digital certificate verification system.
Launched TrueCert, a QR code-based digital verification system to authenticate certificates issued from 2024 and combat forged academic documents, reducing verification time from weeks to under 30 minutes. The council is also hosting a five-day national symposium to address gaps in Kenya's competency-based education system, though it faces scrutiny over data showing approximately 151,000 learners failed to complete junior school.
The Kenya National Examination Council has introduced a digital certification system to strengthen document security and improve public access to academic record verification.
8 hours ago · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examination Council has introduced a digital certification system to strengthen document security and improve public access to academic record verification.
8 hours ago · The Standard →
Kenya National Examinations Council is rolling out TrueCert, a digital verification system using QR codes to authenticate certificates issued from 2024, aiming to curb fake academic papers and reduce verification time from weeks to under 30 minutes.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
The Education Principal Secretary dismissed a KNEC report of over 150,000 CBE learner dropouts, but a Citizen TV investigation found that learners placed in schools during a February mop-up exercise were sent home shortly after reporting, contradicting government claims of 100 per cent transition and a promise that no child would be left behind.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Four months into senior school, Kenya's first cohort of Competency-Based Education learners is revealing hidden talents and aligning learning with personal interests, demonstrating the impact of the country's education reforms. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the transition marks a departure from exam-driven culture and is preparing learners for a world defined by technological and economic change.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya is transitioning to Competency-Based Education, which emphasises critical thinking, creativity and practical skills over rote memorisation, according to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. The approach places learners at the centre of education with focus on practical application of knowledge, as demonstrated at the 3rd Annual Educational Assessment Symposium hosted by KNEC.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
KNEC data shows that of 1.282 million learners enrolled in Grade Four in 2019 under Kenya's new Competency-Based Education system, only 1.130 million sat the Grade Nine assessment, leaving about 151,630 unaccounted for and raising concerns about dropouts and retention gaps. The dropout disproportionately affected boys, with nearly 100,000 male learners and about 52,000 girls failing to complete junior school.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
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 →
Junior secondary school intern teachers staged demonstrations demanding permanent and pensionable employment for 44,000 educators, citing a February court decision against internship arrangements. Teachers also issued fresh complaints over Social Health Authority cover, saying promised changes have not yet been implemented despite a recent agreement between the Ministry of Health and teachers' unions.
28 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is mourning the death of Prof. Raphael Munavu, a prominent scholar whose influence shaped the country's education system and policy direction for decades. President William Ruto and other leaders paid tribute to his transformative contributions to education, including his role in advancing Competency-Based Education and his leadership across institutions including the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Moi University, and the Kenya National Examinations Council.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →
Prof. Raphael Munavu, a renowned academic and former Vice-Chancellor of Moi University, has died on Sunday, April 26, while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital. He was widely respected for his contributions to science, university leadership, and education reforms, and had a career spanning more than four decades.
26 April 2026 · The Standard →