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Candidates can register either as regular school candidates or as private candidates. Private candidates are required to visit the nearest Sub-County Director of Education office to complete their registration.
Gathungu’s audit shows that as of June 2025, Knec’s liabilities stood at Sh2.81 billion while its current assets were only Sh694.8 million, leaving it with a negative working capital of Sh2.12 billion and an accumulated deficit of Sh2.79 billion.
According to the council, the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment will be conducted over several months between May and October 2026. The schedule includes projects, rehearsals, and the final written examinations.
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok told the National Assembly’s Education Committee on Wednesday that Sh147 million has been earmarked in the proposed 2026/27 budget to purchase a machine for printing optical mark recognition forms locally. He said this investment is a key step in modernizing the country’s exam administration system.
Teachers and tutors who wish to apply must meet strict requirements. Applicants should be actively teaching the relevant subjects at the level being examined or higher. They must be registered with the Teachers Service Commission or the Public Service Commission and hold at least a Diploma in Education.
Candidates who sat the 2025 KCSE examination have been asked to visit the schools where they registered in order to obtain their slips.
The Kenya National Examinations Council confirmed it received 5,743 requests from both public and private institutions once the portal was shut.
The exercise will cover the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment, and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education.
KNEC has directed that individual candidates will not receive the certificates directly. Instead, the documents will be distributed through the respective colleges, which are required to coordinate with the council to facilitate collection.
According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on January 18, 2026, the fake results slips have been circulating on social media platforms.
Designed to be self-paced, the programme follows a step-by-step sequence, requiring teachers to finish one unit before moving to the next. KNEC says this approach ensures that teachers build a strong foundation in all aspects of CBA, equipping them to conduct assessments effectively and consistently.
KNEC said candidates would initially access provisional results, with any queries to be submitted through heads of institutions within 30 days.