Also known as: KNEC · Kenya National Educational Assessments Council · KNEC representatives
Kenya National Examinations Council — administers national examinations including KCSE, KPSEA, and KJSEA assessments across thousands of centres.
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 6 – The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will deploy 342,005 contracted professionals to oversee national examinations and assessments involving 3,634,846 candidates between October 16 and November 20. …
KNEC announces 2026 exam dates as 3.6 million prepare to sit testsThe Standard
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is set to handle its biggest examination and assessment yet, with more than 3.4 million learners registered, as the council rolls out smart padlocks across all examination materials storage containers to tighten security. …
KNEC deploys smart padlocks as record 3.6m set to sit examsThe Standard
… would face penalties as the country continues implementing Competency-Based Education. “This is a serious season for assessing merit, evaluating the effectiveness of our education system and preparing our country’s human capital,” he noted.The Kenya National Examinations Council …
Ogamba: 'No mercy' for exam cheats in 2026 national examsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeThe Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will use smart padlocks to secure all examination storage containers as more than 3.6 million candidates sit the 2026 national examinations and assessments. …
How KNEC plans to stop cheating in 2026 examsThe Standard
… According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) timetable, KCSE examination activities begin on October 19, with oral and practical papers.The main written papers start on November 2, with the final scheduled examination on November 20. …
KCSE materials arrive, setting pace for examsThe Standard
… The prosecution alleges that Mwiti used a certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) after sitting the November/December 2008 examination.The charge sheet states that the County Assembly relied on the certificate in employing him as a Second …
Ex-Kiambu Assembly clerk, former KAA employee charged over fake certificatesCapital News
… tion Bills: the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026; Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026; Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya National Educational Assessments Council …
KUPPET, KNUT differ over autonomy of junior schoolsThe Standard
… The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) said progressing to secondary school does not automatically qualify learners without recognised primary examination certificates to sit the KCSE. …
Missed KCPE? Form Three learners face deadline to sit 2027 KCSEThe Standard
… Meanwhile, KNEC is counting coins with the seriousness of a grandmother counting beans before supper. …
Education system reforms a disaster in waiting?Citizen Digital
Gatoto school row: KNEC boss, former headteacher summoned to explain fate of 300 candidates By Dzuya Walter September 23, 2026 04:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter KNEC CEO David Njengere during a past add …
Gatoto school row: KNEC boss, former headteacher summoned to explain fate of 300 candidatesThe Kenya National Examinations Council faces unprecedented financial, logistical and security challenges as 1,048,355 candidates register for the 2026 KCSE examination across more than 10,000 examination centres—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council faces unprecedented financial, logistical and security challenges as 1,048,355 candidates register for the 2026 KCSE examination across more than 10,000 examination centres—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Education has partnered with the Kenya Bureau of Statistics to investigate why 261,000 candidates who sat for KCPE exams four years ago did not register for this year's KCSE examinations, raising questions about the government's 100 per cent transition policy. Of 1.2 million KCPE candidates in 2022, only 1,048,355 registered for KCSE this year, meaning roughly one in five did not proceed to secondary education.
3 November 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 KCSE examinations have commenced in Kisumu County with 25,849 candidates registered across 246 senior schools. KNEC Chairman Professor Julius Nyabundi assured stakeholders that measures are in place to safeguard exam integrity, reporting no irregularities so far.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
More than one million candidates have begun the main written papers of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, with a total of 1,048,355 registered—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba warned against examination malpractice as the examination continues until November 20, 2026.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
About 1,048,355 candidates across over 10,000 examination centres have begun written KCSE tests, with exams scheduled to continue until November 20. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government has strengthened security of examination materials and remains vigilant against exam malpractice.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has commenced the 2026 KCSE examination, the second-last under the 8-4-4 system before the country transitions to the Competency-Based Education curriculum. A total of 1,048,355 candidates are registered to sit the examination across more than 10,000 centres, with candidature increasing by 5.27 per cent compared with 2025.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Journalists were barred from covering the distribution of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination papers in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, on Monday. A KNEC representative cited regulations prohibiting media from witnessing the opening of examination containers or distribution of exam papers.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2.5 million learners participated in Kenya's national assessments administered by KNEC this week, with the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment concluding Friday. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the assessments progressed successfully despite isolated challenges, and that the results alongside school-based assessments will help determine learners' placement for transition to Senior School in January 2027.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
Over 2.58 million primary school candidates started national assessments yesterday with no major incidents reported, supported by tight security measures against cheating. Secondary school oral and practical exams under the KCSE also continued uninterrupted.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council reports no incidents on the second day of KPSEA and KJSEA assessments, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners and 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners taking part across the country. The Education Cabinet Secretary has warned against examination malpractice, stating that offenders will face legal or administrative action.
27 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun in Kisumu County. KICD CEO Prof Charles Ongondo urged schools to treat the assessments as learning-progress measurements rather than high-stakes examinations, noting that school-based assessments account for 60 per cent of learners' results.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the Ministry of Education and KNEC to take firm action against examination cheating, leakages, and irregularities as learners undertake national examinations. NCCK questioned the lack of publicly available information on punishment for 78 people arrested in 2025 for circulating examination materials on social media.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has encouraged candidates sitting the 2026 national examinations to remain confident, manage their time carefully, and trust their preparation. He also thanked parents, teachers, and guardians for their support throughout the candidates' academic journey.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
The 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun nationwide with 3,634,846 learners registered. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba oversaw the opening of examination materials at Makindu, with KNEC supervising the assessments across examination centres.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has threatened to mobilise members to boycott supervision and marking of national examinations unless KNEC engages in talks and reviews teacher payments. The union says the current payment of Sh600 is inadequate and warns that industrial action could be unavoidable if demands are ignored.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2.5 million learners across Kenya began the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on Monday, October 26, 2026, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 candidates registered for KPSEA and 1,206,028 Grade 9 candidates for KJSEA. The five-day exercise is the second administration of these assessments under the new education framework.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned the government will take firm action against examination malpractice as more than 2.58 million learners begin the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment. Ogamba cautioned candidates, parents and the public against compromising the integrity of assessments, particularly through fraudsters claiming to sell examination papers.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council Chief Executive Officer has cautioned candidates and examination officials against cheating and examination malpractice in the 2026 national examinations, warning that involvement could result in cancellation of examination results. He also directed that no mobile phones should be brought into examination or assessment centres.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Over 2.4 million learners across Kenya are beginning KPSEA and KJSEA assessments on Monday, October 26, with 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners sitting the KPSEA and 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners undertaking the KJSEA in a five-day national exercise organised by KNEC.
25 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) announces that more than 2.4 million learners across the country will begin Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations on Monday, October 26, 2026, with 1,298,089 Grade 6 learners sitting KPSEA and 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners undertaking KJSEA. The five-day assessments are scheduled to start at 8:30 a.m., marking another stage in Kenya's transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum.
25 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 2.58 million Grade Six and Grade Nine learners completed rehearsals ahead of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which will run from Monday, October 26, marking a major milestone under the Competency-Based Education system.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
Margaret Njeri Mbugua, a former Principal Human Resource Officer at the County Assembly of Kiambu, was convicted by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on three counts after pleading guilty to fraudulently securing public funds using a forged KCSE certificate. She was ordered to pay Ksh.1.06 million in total penalties and faces six months imprisonment per count in default of payment.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lilian Mweche Muyumba, a former Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board staff member, was fined Sh130,000 for falsifying academic documents after pleading guilty to uttering a false document and presenting a forged KCSE certificate. She submitted a forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education for examinations supposedly undertaken in 1996 to secure employment.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
Elisha Okung Oguma, a former employee of the Office of the Auditor General, has been charged with forging a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education certificate and using it to secure public employment, resulting in fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at Ksh.5,876,203.89 according to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Patrick Wanjau is sponsoring Peter Losike's education from his current schooling through university after seeing images of the boy studying under a streetlight in Lodwar due to lack of electricity at home. Losike is now in his second year at Blooms School boarding school with full sponsorship covering his education.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
The government has issued a stern warning to candidates and examination officials against examination malpractice as Kenya begins the 2026 national examinations and assessments, introducing tighter security measures to protect the credibility of the process.
19 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 →
Teachers' unions in Western Kenya have raised concerns over the safety of examination officials and the government's preparedness as KCSE examinations begin, citing fears that heavy rains could cause flooding that interferes with exam administration, particularly in flood-prone areas like Budalang'i in Busia County and Malava in Kakamega County where landslides have occurred.
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 →
Teachers through the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have threatened to boycott the management of this year's national examinations unless the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) improves payments and working conditions, warning they would paralyse examination management throughout 2026 if Knec fails to provide clear guidelines on terms and conditions of service for examination personnel.
10 October 2026 · The Standard →