The government has turned its attention to the marking of the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), with the Ministry of Education prioritising the exercise so that learners can be placed in senior schools on schedule.
Principal Secretary for Basic Education John Ololtuaa said the successful administration of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the KJSEA was made possible by cooperation among education stakeholders across the country.
He spoke on Friday after presiding over the final KJSEA assessment session at Nairobi Primary School, together with Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) chief executive officer David Njengere. The PS commended teachers, examination officials, security agencies and other stakeholders for ensuring the smooth conduct of the assessments.
Mr Ololtuaa said attention would now turn to marking candidates' answer scripts, with the KJSEA given priority to allow timely selection and placement of learners into senior schools.
The exercise is a critical step in the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, which is moving its first cohort of junior school learners to senior school. The assessment will determine their progression to the next level under the new curriculum.
The PS's remarks come as the country prepares for the next phase of the 2026 national examinations, with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) theory papers scheduled to begin on Monday, November 2.
Mr Njengere reiterated KNEC's zero-tolerance policy on examination malpractice and warned examination officials against any conduct that could compromise the credibility of the examinations. He directed that all mobile phones at examination centres must stay switched off and be kept securely in lockable lockers throughout examination sessions. The directive is part of measures to prevent irregularities and safeguard the integrity of the process.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, meanwhile, oversaw the distribution of examination materials on Friday at the Sotik Deputy County Commissioner's Office in Bomet County. He urged examination officials to maintain professionalism, accountability and integrity.
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