Candidates sitting this year's national examinations face disqualification, cancellation of results and possible prosecution if caught cheating, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned, as learners across the country prepare for continuous and summative assessments.
KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere cautioned candidates against giving in to pressure or fraudulent schemes, saying academic integrity remains non-negotiable.
The warning comes as the country sits the second-to-last Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination under the outgoing 8-4-4 system, paving the way for the full institutionalisation of Competency-Based Education (CBE).
KNEC confirmed that the updated KCSE grading framework, first rolled out in 2023, remains in effect. Under it, a candidate's aggregate score is calculated from Mathematics, the best-performed language out of English, Kiswahili or Kenya Sign Language, and the five next best-performed subjects.
Alongside the KCSE, Grade 9 learners sitting the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) are preparing to move into Grade 10 in senior school. Their final scores will combine outcomes from continuous school-based assessment with the national summative examination.
The framework also covers learners sitting the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) and the Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA).
As practical and oral sessions continue in secondary schools across the country, primary and junior school candidates are in their final preparations before the written papers begin. Education authorities have said security, distribution and monitoring measures are in place to ensure a level playing field for all candidates.
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