The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially concluded the 2025 national examination cycle, with Chairman Prof. Julius Nyabundi delivering a stern warning against examination malpractices.
Speaking during the official release of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results on Friday, January 9, Prof. Nyabundi emphasized that the council remains vigilant in protecting the integrity of the country’s certification process against “scrupulous individuals” attempting to compromise the system.
Addressing a high-level gathering presided over by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, Prof. Nyabundi underscored the gravity of academic dishonesty.
“Tolerance to cheating in examinations is the lowest degradation to an education system of any country,” the Chairman stated while reading the speech.
He further issued a passionate plea to all sector players to join the fight against exam malpractice, “As an institution, we shall not tolerate this menace and hence, continue safeguarding the integrity of examinations, towards upholding fairness to our candidates.” Nyabundi stated.
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Prof. Nyabundi noted that the successful completion of the exercise was achieved despite significant environmental hurdles. Severe flooding, particularly in Northern Kenya, threatened to disrupt the field administration of the exams. However, the Chairman expressed gratitude that through the stewardship of the Ministry of Education, every candidate was reached and served.
The scale of the 2025 assessment cycle extended far beyond the KCSE alone, with Prof. Nyabundi revealing that KNEC managed to assess a staggering total of 3,429,683 candidates across various levels in 2025. “This was fulfilled through the collaborative efforts of contracted professionals and multiple state agencies.” Nyabundi stated
“Ladies and gentlemen, for KNEC to deliver the 2025 assessments and examination to the estimated 3,429,683 candidates, this was heavily resource demanding,” he remarked.
Looking toward the future of Kenyan education, Prof. Nyabundi reaffirmed the Council’s total commitment to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. He highlighted that KNEC is actively monitoring and evaluating its processes to ensure that Competency-Based Assessments (CBA) meet globally acceptable standards.
To support this transition, the Council has prioritized “21st-century compliant assessment” by digitizing processes and benchmarking against international best practices.
As the 2025 examination cycle ends, the Chairman expressed his gratitude to the Governing Council and the Secretariat for their unwavering teamwork. He credited the seamless administration of the exams to the “dedication and teamwork” that allowed the Council to provide necessary oversight.
By Masaki Enock
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