Makueni County has 49,780 candidates sitting the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), as the 2026 national assessments began across the country on Monday.
County director of education Lucy Resiato said the candidates will sit the assessments in 1,926 centres across the county.
KPSEA has 23,006 candidates in 985 centres, of which 888 are public, and 97 are private. Public schools have 11,854 candidates, while private schools have 11,152.
KJSEA has 26,774 candidates in 941 centres, of which 870 are public and 71 are private. Public schools have 13,865 candidates, while private schools have 12,909.
Nationally, 3,634,846 candidates are registered for the 2026 examinations. This includes 1,380,463 for KPSEA, 1,206,028 for KJSEA and 1,048,355 for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba witnessed the opening of the examination containers at the Makindu Sub-County Commissioner's Office at 6 am and flagged off the distribution of the papers.
The Government has introduced measures to secure the examinations. They include expanded containers, smart electronic padlocks, colour-coded materials and personalised question papers.
Ogamba said routine armed police will not be deployed at KPSEA and KJSEA centres unless security demands it. Police deployment will continue for KCSE.
He warned centre managers, supervisors and invigilators against examination malpractice. He also cautioned the public against fraudsters claiming to hold leaked papers.
Ogamba urged parents to give candidates emotional support during the assessment period.
KJSEA runs until October 30. KCSE began on October 19 with oral, practical and low-candidature papers, and the written papers run from November 2 to 20.
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