The Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially kicked off the 2025 national assessments and examinations for learners across the country. This marks one of the most extensive coordinated testing exercises in the nation’s history.
According to a statement released in Nairobi on October 22, 2025, by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, the assessments began on October 21. They will run until November 21, 2025.
This year, a total of 3,424,836 candidates will sit for their respective examinations under the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
Out of these, 1,298,089 learners will take the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), 1,130,669 candidates will sit for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and 996,078 students will undertake the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.
The Ministry emphasised that these assessments are a vital part of evaluating learning achievements across the country’s competency-based curriculum structure.
The Ministry emphasised that each category plays a critical role in assessing learning outcomes within the new competency-based curriculum structure.
In ensuring a credible and seamless process, the Ministry has deployed 342,687 contracted professionals, including centre managers, invigilators, security officers, and education administrators.
The multi-agency approach to examination management involves collaboration between the Ministry of Interior, the Teachers Service Commission, the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy, and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA).
The CS said that integrity remains the cornerstone of Kenya’s education system, saying, “Examinations are not merely tests of memory—they are milestones of national trust.”
Ogamba revealed that the government has intensified security measures following reports of attempted exam malpractices. In collaboration with security agencies, several suspects have already been apprehended.
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MoE has urged the public to be vigilant and report any suspicious activities through the KNEC toll-free lines 0800721410 and 0800724900, or any misconduct by officers through IPOA’s toll-free line 1559.
“When honesty guards every classroom, excellence becomes our national anthem,” Ogamba remarked, reaffirming the government’s stance against examination irregularities.
MoE added that the multi-agency team has adopted a digital coordination platform to monitor real-time reporting from exam centres, ensuring swift responses to emerging incidents. “Integrity in assessment is the bridge between effort and destiny,” said Ogamba.
The Ministry praised educators for their dedication and learners for their resilience.
The CS encouraged candidates to remain focused, saying, “Every invigilator, teacher, and candidate is a custodian of Kenya’s educational soul.”
Ogamba concluded his address by wishing all candidates success, adding, “A credible examination today shapes a credible nation tomorrow.”
The Ministry’s appeal was simple yet powerful: integrity, vigilance, and unity in protecting the sanctity of Kenya’s education system.
By Joseph Mambili
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