No incidents reported as 2.5 million sit KPSEA, KJSEA
Over 2.5 million students in Kenya are participating in national assessments for Grade 6 and Grade 9 without any reported incidents. Education officials have emphasized the importance of integrity during the testing process and noted that the assessments focus on holistic learner development.
Why it matters
National assessments are vital for tracking educational standards and determining student transitions within the national curriculum.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has reported no incidents on the second day of national assessments being taken by 2,586,491 Grade 6 and Grade 9 learners across the country. KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere said the exercise was progressing well, with 1,380,463 Grade 6 learners sitting the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and 1,206,028 Grade 9 learners taking the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). Njengere spoke in Thika during the opening of containers holding assessment materials. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned candidates, examination officials and other stakeholders against examination malpractice, saying anyone found compromising the integrity of the assessments would face legal or administrative action. "The government will not tolerate any examination malpractice in any form or manner. Any person found engaging in examination malpractice will face appropriate legal action, whether criminal or administrative," noted Ogamba.
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