Also known as: KNEC · Kenya National Educational Assessments Council
Kenya National Examinations Council — administers national exams and issues certificates; currently integrating credential verification systems to curb academic fraud.
… He added that the platform will also integrate records from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), including examination data and learner details. …
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… Rotich is also said to have served in various roles, including as a driver in the transport department from February 15, 2021, until his eventual dismissal.Verification of his academic documents by the Kenya National Examinations Council revealed that the KCSE certificate he pres …
… Rotich is also said to have served in various roles, including as a driver in the transport department from February 15, 2021, until his eventual dismissal.Verification of his academic documents by the Kenya National Examinations Council revealed that the KCSE certificate he pres …
… Julius Bitok has dismissed a Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) report indicating that more than 150,000 learners under the Competency Based Education system dropped out before completion. …
… Speaking during the KNEC third annual educational assessment symposium, the CS said the transition to senior school is already proving that the new system is working.“Kenya’s education system is undergoing a profound transformation through the implementation of the Competency-Bas …
Alarm as 151,000 learners from first CBE cohort fail to complete junior school, KNEC data shows By Brenda Wanga May 04, 2026 10:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Education CS Julius Migos Ogamba during a p …
… ana County. [Mercy Kahenda, Standard] With mounting pressure to deliver an education system that is equitable and relevant to learners across the country, stakeholders will converge in Nairobi for a high-level national symposium convened by the Kenya National Examinations Council …
The government has convened consultative meetings between the Public Service Commission, Kenya National Examinations Council, and the Ministry of Education to integrate systems for verifying academic qualifications presented during recruitment to the public service and positions of responsibility. The initiative aims to protect recruitment integrity and promote professionalism and competence.
The government has convened consultative meetings between the Public Service Commission, Kenya National Examinations Council, and the Ministry of Education to integrate systems for verifying academic qualifications presented during recruitment to the public service and positions of responsibility. The initiative aims to protect recruitment integrity and promote professionalism and competence.
The government is working to merge separate academic credential authentication systems into a single coordinated framework to prevent fraudsters from securing public sector jobs with fake qualifications. Officials from the Public Service Commission, Kenya National Examinations Council, and Ministry of Education met at State House to discuss integrating and streamlining verification processes to safeguard recruitment integrity.
Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku says the government has dismissed public servants found to have used fraudulent academic credentials to gain employment or advance their careers, and will continue to do so. He commended the EACC, KNEC, and CUE for working with his ministry to detect fraudulent qualifications.
David Mogire Nyabuti, a former Kenya Electricity Generating Company official, was convicted of fraudulently using forged KCSE documents to secure admission to a training institution and employment at KenGen, receiving salaries and benefits totalling Ksh. 14,946,118.82 between August 2003 and September 2018.
David Mogire Nyabuti was convicted of using forged KCSE certificates to gain admission to a training school and secure employment at KenGen, where he received salaries and benefits totalling Sh14,946,118.82 between August 2003 and September 2018. The Anti-Corruption Court sentenced him to 11 years imprisonment, ordered compensation of Sh14,946,118 to the Government, and imposed a fine of Sh900,000.
West Mugirango MP Steve Mogaka has urged KNEC to ensure national examinations are administered fairly and called on school principals not to send examination candidates home over school-fee arrears, saying learners should not be punished for financial difficulties beyond their control. Mogaka also issued a Sh100,000 bursary cheque to assist candidates facing financial difficulties.
A former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company security supervisor and a former Kenyatta University Teaching Hospital technician have been charged at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court with forging and using fake academic certificates to secure public sector employment. According to the EACC, one suspect used a forged KCSE certificate to gain employment and earned Ksh.15.86 million in salaries between 2007 and December 2023.
The National Assembly will consider six Bills proposing reforms across Kenya's education sector, targeting basic education governance, national assessments, curriculum development, teacher training, tertiary education funding and qualification recognition. The Bills, sponsored by the Leader of the Majority Party, have been committed to the Education Committee for consideration and public participation.
A former Kenya Coast National Polytechnic student who graduated in 2019 with a Diploma in Tourism Management has received her certificate after a seven-year wait, following intervention by the Office of the Ombudsman in February 2026. The diploma had been held up with KNEC despite the institution confirming her course completion in 2025.
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has received Sh4.95 billion and will use Sh2.5 billion to clear outstanding payments owed to examination officials, including supervisors, invigilators, centre managers, and security personnel who administered the 2025 national examinations, with all dues to be settled by Thursday, August 6.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers and Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers have directed members not to administer national examinations until invigilators, supervisors and center managers are paid outstanding allowances. The unions say thousands of teachers remain unpaid months after the government released Sh1.5 billion through the National Treasury to KNEC for 2024 exam administration, with only examiners having received payments so far.
The Kenya Union of Teachers has raised alarm over delayed compensation from the Kenya National Examinations Council for supervising and invigilating national exams, and says teachers may boycott the forthcoming National Examinations at the end of this year. The government has allocated Ksh.1.5 billion to settle pending dues, but allowances remain delayed pending verifications on the KNEC system.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) warned that delayed compensation from the Kenya National Examinations Council for teachers who supervised last year's national examinations could trigger a boycott of this year's exams scheduled for year-end. The union said contracted professionals remain unpaid despite the National Treasury releasing funds, including a Ksh1.5 billion allocation to settle the pending dues.
Inspector-General Douglas Kanja appeared in the High Court in Nairobi over the contested privatisation of Gatoto Community Primary School in Mukuru kwa Njenga, after being summoned by Justice Gregory Mutai to explain alleged failure to comply with court orders from June 25 directing the Ministry of Education to register the school as a private, non-profit APBET institution. Petitioners argue State agencies have not enforced the orders and allege lawyers faced hostility; respondents contend the school has operated as public since the 1990s and mid-year transfer would disrupt learning.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has rolled out a digital platform enabling KCSE candidates from 1989 to present to access, download and verify their certificates online in PDF format, eliminating the need to visit KNEC offices.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has launched an online platform allowing candidates who sat KCSE exams from 1989 onwards to access, download, and verify their certificates in PDF format without visiting KNEC offices. The platform is part of KNEC's digital transformation strategy to improve access to examination services, reduce delays, and curb certificate forgery.
High Court Judge Gregory Mutai has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Deputy Inspector General, and Principal Secretary for Basic Education to personally appear before court to explain delayed implementation of orders directing transfer of Gatoto Comprehensive School's management. The petitioners, represented by Law Society of Kenya President Charles Kanjama and senior counsel Martha Karua, reported encountering hostility while serving court orders, including vandalism of vehicles.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has opened registration of Grade 10 learners for the first round of senior school Competency-Based Assessments, with eligible schools required to complete the exercise by July 30, 2026.
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).
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.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has opened registration for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations for post-school learners pursuing technical and vocational training in approved institutions. Registration must be completed by accredited training institutions through KNEC's online portal, with no late registration period allowed.
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.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has opened registration for the November 2026 Business and Technical examinations for post-school learners completing technical and vocational training in approved institutions. Accredited training institutions must handle registration online and ensure all requirements, including minimum entry qualifications, are met before the registration window closes.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers has demanded immediate payment of dues owed to teachers who served as examiners for KNEC last year, warning that continued delays could disrupt the administration and marking of this year's exams.
Kenya's Competency-Based Education curriculum, designed to address criticism that graduates lack practical skills despite strong academics, shifts focus from memorised content to demonstrating competence through projects, teamwork, and problem-solving. The first university intake of CBE learners is set for 2029.
The Kenya National Examinations Council is calling on Kenyans who have never sat the KCSE exam, and those wishing to improve grades, to register for the 2027 examinations—the final KCSE under the 8-4-4 system before the country transitions to Competency-Based Education. The 2027 exam will mark the end of the 8-4-4 system in place since 1985.
A portable resource centre in a shipping container is offering hands-on science learning to schools lacking laboratories, particularly in remote areas where Grade 10 learners have completed junior school without practical experience under Kenya's Competency-Based Education system. Education stakeholders are urging the government to scale up the privately developed initiative.
The Kenya National Examinations Council faces one of its most demanding seasons as 3.5 million learners are expected to sit national assessments and examinations between September and November 2026, driven by full implementation of Competency-Based Education alongside the final years of the 8-4-4 system. The massive exercise has pushed KNEC into uncharted waters as it grapples with rising operational costs, complex logistics, and persistent funding challenges.
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.
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki defended education reforms implemented since 2022, stating the government has recruited 100,000 teachers in four years and plans to add 20,000 more after the next budget cycle. He highlighted increased education financing rising from Sh500 billion in 2022 to Sh765 billion in the next fiscal year, as well as construction of 23,000 classrooms and 1,600 laboratories to strengthen Competency-Based Education and Training.