In a circular, KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere said the decision followed a formal request by the Kenya Teachers Colleges Principals Association seeking a second chance for affected trainees.
The supplementary assessments will cover trainees pursuing the Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE), Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education (DSTE) and Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE).
Additionally, trainees who missed the July 2026 Year One and Year Two College-Based Assessments (CLBAs) will be allowed to sit the assessments during the January/February 2027 examination period.
Registration will run from November 9 to December 15, 2026, while the assessments are scheduled to take place between January 18 and February 12, 2027.
KNEC has directed eligible trainees to register through their respective colleges, noting that candidates must have been referred in previous assessments to qualify.
The Council further clarified that trainees will be required to sit both College-Based Assessments and Summative Assessments, with individual examination timetables to be issued after registration.
Assessment fees and registration requirements
Each trainee will pay Sh7,200 in assessment fees through e-Citizen. Those referred in practicum will pay an additional Sh5,000 for the practicum assessment.
Colleges with fewer than five trainees will not be permitted to operate independent assessment centres and will instead be required to identify approved centres with more than 10 candidates.
Principals have also been instructed to submit nominal rolls signed by trainees and college heads, medical reports for trainees living with disabilities, and proof of assessment fee payment by December 30, 2026.
The supplementary exercise is expected to give affected teacher trainees an opportunity to clear outstanding assessment requirements and remain on course for graduation in March 2027.
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