2.5 Million learners begin KPSEA, KJSEA assessments
Over 2.5 million Kenyan students have begun their national primary and junior school assessments. The Kenya National Examinations Council has implemented enhanced security and logistical measures to ensure the integrity of the five-day examination period.
Why it matters
These assessments are a pivotal part of the new Kenyan education framework, impacting the academic progression of millions of students.
More than 2.5 million learners across Kenya began the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) on Monday, October 26, 2026. The five-day exercise brings together Grade 6 learners sitting the KPSEA and their Grade 9 counterparts undertaking the KJSEA for the second time since the introduction of the assessment under the new education framework. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer, Dr David Njengere, a total of 1,380,463 candidates registered for KPSEA, up from 1,298,089 in 2025. KJSEA has attracted 1,206,028 candidates, compared with 1,130,679 recorded last year. The assessments are being administered between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., with no papers scheduled for the afternoon sessions. Schools conducted rehearsals on Friday, October 23, to familiarise candidates with examination procedures and guidelines ahead of the exercise.
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