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Five arrested for impersonating students in ongoing KCSE exams
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba condemned the incidents as a serious breach of exam rules that endangers genuine candidates.

KCSE enters third week as government steps up efforts to ensure smooth exams amid floods
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said all measures had been put in place to guarantee a smooth and credible examination process despite the o...

Hundreds of exam candidates stranded by Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides to be airlifted for national exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said multi-agency teams are already on the ground assessing the situation and making arrangements to relocat...

KCSE exam papers to be airlifted in flood-hit regions - CS Julius Ogamba
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Results for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will be released from December,...

KNEC faces Sh3.7 billion funding shortfall, raising fears over KCSE disruptions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the National Assembly’s Education Committee that KNEC’s approved budget for the 2024/25 financial year...

Government to release KPSEA and KJSEA results in December, KCSE results in January next year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

noted that the government had made adequate preparations to ensure all national examinations run smoothly and are released on schedule.

24-hour command centre activated to combat fake KCSE exam leaks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The centre, based at the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, brings together personnel from the security agencies, the Ministry of Educa...

KPSEA, KJSEA exams proceeding smoothly nationwide - PS Raymond Omollo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

PS Omollo explained that the Interior Ministry is working closely with the Education Ministry to provide security and logistical support.

Ministry of Education addresses missing exam papers in KJSEA rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok says all missing papers have been replaced, exams are running smoothly, and new smart digital padlocks are securing KJSEA co...

University student charged over fake 2025 KCSE exam leak claims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Nasiuma Chrispinus Nambafu is accused of claiming to have access to genuine KCSE examination papers purportedly obtained from the Kenya National Exami...

KNEC enforces strict rules to safeguard 2025 national exams
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 27, 2025

Examination containers will be opened at 6:00 am for both assessments, while the KCSE exams will commence at 7:00 am.

Kenya's 2025 national examinations summary
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 27, 2025

To manage the KCSE exams, KNEC has deployed 10,765 centre managers, 12,126 supervisors, 54,782 invigilators, 22,247 security officers, and 2,692 drive...

KNEC rolls out smart digital padlocks to secure exam papers and curb leaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the locks, being piloted for the first time, are linked to the KNEC command centre, allowing officials...

KNEC reinforces anti-malpractice rules as millions of learners to sit 2025 exams
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

According to KNEC CEO David Njengere, approximately 3.4 million learners will be sitting for the KPSEA, KJSEA, and KCSE exams this year.

Education ministry warns against exam cheating as KNEC flags Telegram leaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The warning comes as KNEC raised an alarm over the rampant use of Telegram channels to leak examination papers during the ongoing tests.

2025 KCSE kicks off nationwide with more than 996,000 candidates sitting exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The tests will commence with oral papers for foreign and sign languages including French, German, Arabic and Kenyan Sign Language, before practical ex...

KCSE rehearsals to continue on Friday despite national holiday to honour Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Senior officials at the Ministry of Education confirmed on Thursday that the exercise will not be postponed, saying any alteration would interfere wit...

Over 400 candidates risk missing KCSE exam as court declines to reopen Litein Boys
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Justice Joseph Sergon of the High Court, however, declined to grant temporary orders compelling the school to reopen.

KCSE to start November 2 as Education Ministry unveils 2026 academic calendar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The first term will begin on January 5, 2026, and run for 13 weeks, ending on April 2, 2026. Learners will enjoy a half-term break from February 25 to...

Students to collect KCSE certificates from sub-county offices starting 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education believes the sub-county system will resolve these disputes and ensure students receive their certificates without unnecessar...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

CS Ogamba declares tough sanctions against unruly students amid school unrests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

His statement follows a surge of unrest that has swept through several schools, forcing closures and causing property losses worth millions of shillin...

Over 700,000 KCSE candidates yet to be placed in colleges or training centres, KUCCPS reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

Out of the 961,144 candidates who sat the 2024 KCSE, only 246,165 can be traced in the university placement system.

Court upholds KNEC's lucrative exam distribution tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Justice Chigiti concluded that there were no grounds to overturn the procurement process, confirming that Knec and the PPRB acted lawfully.

TSC announces strict invigilation guidelines ahead of national exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Supervisors with conflicts of interest will be reassigned, and centre managers will verify the details of all personnel and submit records to KNEC. KC...

Student suspended, slapped with Sh16,800 fine for possessing chewing gum
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Her mother, Virginia Mawewu, said the gum was left in the bag by accident and that her daughter immediately admitted the mistake.

KNEC gives Kenyans until 2027 to resit KCSE exams before end of 8-4-4 system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Secondary school candidates will sit the KCSE between November 3 and 21, 2025.

2024 KCSE learners urged to explore TVET as alternative route to jobs, entrepreneurship
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

The system allows for gradual certification, enabling students to enter or return to the job market as they progress through their training.

MPs demand action over 9,000 pupils who missed 2023 KCPE
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi urged Parliament to ensure the affected pupils are facilitated to resit the exam and continue with their education.

KUCCPS sets up 30 support centres for KMTC intake ahead of July 7 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

KUCCPS, through a statement on Friday, July 4, published a list of 30 KMTC campuses across the country that students can visit for application support...

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