KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural KJSEA under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) expected to reach 1,130,669 candidates. Overall, more than 3.4 million learners will sit national assessments across the country.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has finalised preparations to conduct the 2025 national examinations, set to begin on October 17.
The Council will deploy 54,782 invigilators and 12,126 supervisors to oversee the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, while 24,213 centre managers will handle the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).
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KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere on Friday said the examinations and assessments will run until November 21, 2025.
“The field administration of the 2025 examinations and assessments is scheduled to start on Friday, October 17, and end on Friday, November 21, 2025,” he explained.
Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural KJSEA under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) expected to reach 1,130,669 candidates. Overall, more than 3.4 million learners will sit national assessments across the country.
On security arrangements, Njengere said officers would only be deployed where necessary to ensure a conducive environment for learners.
“During the administration of KJSEA and KPSEA, security officers will be engaged only where it is absolutely necessary, to ensure that these assessments are administered in a normal and conducive environment for these candidates. They will only assist in distributing examination materials and returning scripts in a few areas with security challenges. During KCSE, at least two security officers will be present at every examination centre.”
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasised the need for strict adherence to examination rules.
“Jointly, we have to ensure that the administration of examinations and assessments strictly adheres to the established rules and regulations to safeguard the credibility of the entire process. Our collective efforts are necessary because of the high numbers and countrywide spread of the examination and assessment centres,” he said.
Ogamba also warned against malpractice, adding, “We will have no mercy on anyone who will be found engaging in any form of malpractice. All candidates, centre managers, supervisors and invigilators must comply with examination regulations, failing which they will be subjected to the full force of the law.”
KNEC Chairman Julius Nyabudi said the Council had put in place measures to guarantee that learners’ performance reflects their true efforts.
“Preparations in readiness for the 2025 national examination and assessments are complete, and KNEC has put in place measures to ensure the performance of the learners is a true reflection of their effort. In discharging our tasks during the administration of examinations and assessments, we must ensure fairness, transparency and integrity to maintain the desired standards and credibility of our education system,” he said.
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