The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has dismissed as fake a notice circulating on social media that purportedly directs schools to stop administering parallel examinations in place of School-Based Assessment (SBA) projects.
The notice, designed to resemble an official KNEC communication, claims that schools should discontinue termly examinations set independently to replace SBA projects and assessments. It further alleges that feedback given to parents and guardians after every termly assessment must correspond with information uploaded to the assessment portal by October 31, 2026.
However, the examinations body has disowned the document, warning teachers, school administrators, parents and other education stakeholders against being misled by the unauthorised communication. In a warning shared on its official social media platforms on Tuesday, October 13, KNEC labelled the notice "FAKE" and urged the public to remain vigilant against misinformation. "Beware of fake news. Kaa chonjo," the council cautioned.
The development comes as schools continue implementing the Competency-Based Education (CBE) assessment framework, which incorporates practical tasks, projects and other forms of continuous assessment to evaluate learners' competencies. Under the SBA framework, schools are expected to administer prescribed projects and practical tasks, assess learners using the provided guidelines and upload their scores to the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment portal within stipulated timelines. The council has published official guidelines and schedules for various assessment levels, including primary school grades and senior school learners.(Education News Kenya — https://educationnews.co.ke/news/knec-flags-fake-circular-on-2026-school-based-assessments)
The fake notice could cause confusion among school administrators and teachers if mistaken for a genuine directive, particularly as institutions work to comply with assessment requirements and reporting deadlines.
KNEC has previously cautioned the public against fraudulent communications falsely attributed to the council, including misleading advertisements concerning recruitment for national examinations.
Schools and parents are advised to verify circulars and other official announcements through the council's website,
www.knec.ac.ke, and its verified communication channels before acting on them. The council's latest warning underscores the importance of relying on authentic information as institutions continue preparing learners for the 2026 national examinations and assessments.
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