The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned schools against allowing unauthorised persons into examination centres during the 2026 national examinations and assessments.
In the examination and assessment guidelines, KNEC said only authorised personnel should be present at examination centres while examinations and assessments are in progress.
The council specifically listed school directors, Boards of Management (BoM) chairpersons and members, bursars and accounts clerks, school secretaries, unauthorised teachers and groundsmen among those who should not be allowed into examination centres during the examination period.
KNEC said the restriction was intended to safeguard the integrity, security and credibility of the national examinations and assessments.
Who is allowed at examination centres
Schools have therefore been directed to ensure that only personnel with clearly defined examination-related responsibilities access the centres during the restricted period.
Authorised personnel include the centre manager, one deputy head of institution, supervisors, security officers, invigilators, gatekeepers and a reasonable number of cooks, depending on the number of candidates.
Laboratory assistants and teachers of science and technical subjects are also authorised to be at the centres on the day preceding a practical examination and on the day of the practical.
The warning comes as schools prepare for the 2026 national examinations and assessments, with KNEC expected to enforce strict security measures to prevent examination irregularities and unauthorised interference.
Schools expected to comply
School heads and examination administrators are expected to familiarise themselves with the guidelines and ensure compliance throughout the examination period.
KNEC has consistently maintained that examination security is a shared responsibility involving school administrators, teachers, candidates, security personnel and other authorised officials.
Any breach of the examination regulations could expose institutions and individuals involved to sanctions in line with the council's examination rules.
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