KCSE exam papers to be airlifted in flood-hit regions - CS Julius Ogamba
Results for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will be released from December, while KCSE results are expected in January 2026.
The government has rolled out an extensive strategy to guarantee that this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams are conducted efficiently and without any disruptions, amid concerns about malpractice and adverse weather.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba briefed Parliament on Wednesday, explaining the measures his ministry is implementing to ensure that the examinations run smoothly for all candidates.
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This year, 996,078 students will sit the KCSE in 10,765 examination centres across the country.
Ogamba told the parliamentary committee, led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, that the ministry has partnered with multiple agencies to manage security, logistics, and digital monitoring of examination materials.
“In order to deliver a seamless and credible examination and assessment process, the Ministry has embraced a multi-agency approach that involves working together with the Ministry of Interior and National Administration; the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, the Teachers Service Commission, the Independent Police Oversight Authority, among other stakeholders,” he said.
The ministry has engaged 342,687 personnel, including supervisors, invigilators, centre managers, and security staff, who have been assigned across all examination centres.
“We have issued public communication notifying members of the public of the following toll-free lines to report any incidents of fraud or malpractices related to examinations/ assessments,” Ogamba added.
He listed KNEC – 0800721410 and 0800724900, and IPOA’s 1559 for complaints about misconduct by officers handling the exams.
To address potential weather challenges, the ministry has deployed helicopters and four-wheel drive vehicles to deliver papers and assist in regions prone to flooding.
“We have four choppers, four-wheel vehicles in place to respond to any challenges,” Ogamba stated.
The Meteorological Department has already issued warnings for moderate to heavy rains in several areas this week.
Ogamba highlighted the use of real-time tracking systems to monitor the movement of exam materials, ensuring timely delivery and reducing opportunities for malpractice.
“The centres shall be out of bounds for all unauthorised persons. Centre managers have been informed of who the authorised persons are and advised to strictly adhere to the guidelines on administration of the assessments and examinations,” he said.
Each exam centre has been mapped to the nearest distribution hub, and contingency measures are ready to handle emergencies to prevent any candidate from missing exams.
The CS was accompanied by Kenya National Examinations Council CEO David Njengere, who joined the briefing to update Parliament on preparations for the 2025 national examinations.
Ogamba added that 43 new containers have been purchased to fill gaps identified during last year’s exams. In total, 396 subcounties will administer the KCSE using 659 containers across 642 distribution centres.
Results for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will be released from December, while KCSE results are expected in January 2026.
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