Over 2.58 million learners are sitting the 2026 national assessments:
1,380,463 Grade 6 candidates for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA)
1,206,028 Grade 9 candidates for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA)
The assessments began on Monday, 26 October. KPSEA runs until Wednesday, 28 October, while KJSEA continues until Friday, 30 October.
Key points:
Education CS Julius Ogamba has issued a strong warning against any form of examination malpractice, promising legal or administrative action against candidates, teachers, invigilators, or officials involved.
No major incidents were reported on Day 2 (27 October). KNEC CEO David Njengere oversaw distribution of materials in places such as Thika.
Armed police are not being routinely stationed at assessment centres for these younger learners (unless there is a specific security threat) to reduce anxiety.
Contingency measures are in place for weather (including possible El Niño effects), insecurity, and difficult terrain.
Results will combine national assessment scores with school-based assessments (for KJSEA: 60% national exam + 20% school-based in Grades 7–8 + 20% from KPSEA).
Elsewhere:
A Grade 6 candidate in Homa Bay sat KPSEA from a hospital bed after giving birth.
A mother in Mombasa was arrested for allegedly stopping her daughter from sitting the second day of KPSEA over a “666” assessment number she considered satanic.
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