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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
… is 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 (KNEC) has registered 1,380,463 learners for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment …
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 examsThe Standard
… According to the council, 1,300,864 learners have registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), 1,193,200 for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and 1,049,276 candidates for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), marking th …
KNEC faces Sh5 Billion deficit to administer exams this yearThe Standard
… Stakeholders will examine how insights from national assessments such as Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and KILEA can be better utilised to strengthen curriculum delivery and classroom practice. …
Inside government's fresh bid to fix Competency-Based Education gapsGrade 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 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 →