CS Ogamba confirms smooth KCSE start, relocates two centres over insecurity

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CS Ogamba confirms smooth KCSE start, relocates two centres over insecurity

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has reported a largely smooth start to the 2026 national examinations, with 1,048,355 KCSE candidates registered across 10,693 centres. However, insecurity along the Kenya-Ethiopia border has forced the relocation of two examination centres in Moyale, Marsabit County.

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