Candidates from different parts of the country started their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examinations (KCSE) on Monday October 23.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) stated that 903,260 candidates are registered for the examinations. The assessments will be conducted across a vast network of 10,651 examination centers nationwide.
KNEC conducted rehearsals for the examinations on Thursday, assuring that all operational aspects are in place to facilitate the smooth administration of the national exams.
This year’s national examinations mark a significant transition, signaling the conclusion of the 8-4-4 education system as Kenya embarks on a new chapter under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC).
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Speaking before the start of the national exams, Belio Kipsang, the Education Principal Secretary, emphasized the importance of professionalism among the monitoring officers.
“We play a bigger role than just delivering the examinations; we must also motivate the candidates that this is a process that we all went through and they can also do it successfully,” Belio stated.
The Ministry of Education had already sent warnings to officials about enabling cheating in various schools.
“My ministry will ensure that appropriate action will be taken against officers who contravene the rules and regulations put in place. The Government will not spare any person found to be abetting cheating in examinations,” Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu stated.
“I urge the public to be wary of unscrupulous individuals who would want to con and sell fake examination materials to unsuspecting candidates and parents/guardians,” he added.
As KCSE progresses, the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Level Education Assessment (KILEA) are scheduled to commence on October 30.
