The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) entered their second day on Tuesday without any reported hitches across Narok County.
This comes as the government intensifies measures to safeguard the national assessments against possible disruptions from anticipated heavy rainfall.
County Director of Education Peter Magiri said 20,318 candidates were sitting the 2026 national assessments in the county, adding that relevant government agencies had put in place logistical and security arrangements to ensure they proceeded smoothly.
Speaking in his office, he said additional examination storage containers had been installed in various sub-counties to boost storage capacity, while field officers had been placed on standby to respond swiftly to any emerging challenges.
He said security agencies were closely monitoring the assessment process to prevent interference and protect its integrity.
“A multi-agency framework is active, with relevant government ministries and agencies directed to provide support services to maintain security and seamless transport,” Magiri said.
He added that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) had established communication channels, including a toll-free line, to enable candidates, invigilators and members of the public to report concerns during the examination period.
Government activates contingency measures
The education director said the Ministry of Education had also activated contingency measures to address anticipated heavy rainfall, particularly in areas vulnerable to flooding, poor road networks, insecurity and difficult terrain.
“Education officials have been directed to work closely with county commissioners, security agencies and local administrators to ensure examinations proceed without disruptions,” he said, adding that special arrangements had been made for learners with disabilities and those requiring additional support.
Narok Central Deputy County Commissioner Kennedy Mwang’ome said examination centre managers had been sensitised on the need to uphold integrity and prevent malpractice.
He said additional safeguards, including examination storage containers, smart electronic padlocks, colour-coded examination materials and personalised question papers, had been introduced to strengthen accountability.
“We believe the measures will strengthen accountability and make it easier to track examination materials throughout the assessment and examination period,” Mwang’ome said.
He warned candidates, parents and the public against individuals claiming to possess leaked examination papers, describing them as fraudsters seeking to exploit anxious families.
Mwang’ome urged candidates to rely on their preparation and avoid engaging in examination malpractice, noting that security personnel remained on high alert.
National assessments enter crucial stage
KPSEA is scheduled to run until October 28, while KJSEA will continue until October 30.
Meanwhile, KCSE practical, oral and low-candidature papers are underway, ahead of the main compulsory written examinations scheduled from November 2 to November 20.
Nationally, KNEC has registered 3,634,846 candidates for the 2026 national examinations and assessments across five categories: KPSEA, the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), KJSEA, the Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Of these, 1,380,463 candidates are registered for KPSEA and 1,206,028 for KJSEA.
The assessments form part of Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, which combines national assessments with school-based evaluations to support learners' progression through the education system.
KNEC has cautioned candidates against cheating, warning that examination malpractice could lead to the cancellation of results, and urged teachers, examination officials and learners to uphold integrity and transparency throughout the examination period.
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