Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the new guidelines for senior schools are aimed at strengthening institutional readiness and supporting teachers, parents, learners, and other stakeholders to adapt to new curricular requirements.
Mr Ogamba said the government remains committed to ensuring a fair and transparent placement process that upholds merit, learner preference, and available school capacity.
“We remain committed to a placement process that honours merit, learner preference, and available school capacity,” said Mr Ogamba when he opened an examination container at the Dagoreti Sub-county DCC office on Wednesday morning.
Last week, learners sitting various assessments completed the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA), and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KIPLEA) examinations.
Grade Nine candidates take KJSEA English language paper at Moi Nyeri Complex Primary School in Nyeri County on October 27, 2025.
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The Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which serves as the first transitional assessment to Senior School under the CBE framework, concluded on Monday this week.
Meanwhile, the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are ongoing across the country.
The CS noted that the examinations represent an important milestone for candidates as they prepare to pursue university education, vocational training, entrepreneurship, and other career pathways.
While commending the vast majority of Kenyans for their cooperation during the exam period, the CS expressed concern over isolated cases of malpractice.
“It is regrettable that a few individuals have attempted to engage in examination malpractice despite repeated warnings. The Government has already taken firm action against those involved, and these measures should serve as a strong deterrent,” he said.
Kakamega County Deputy Commissioner Christine Chacha distributes KJSEA and KPSEA exam papers to centre managers of comprehensive primary schools for Kakamega Central at the container outside the Kakamega County Commissioner's office on October 27, 2025.
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He further emphasised that the Ministry will not tolerate any attempts to undermine the integrity of the national examination process.
“We will not allow any attempt to sabotage the future of our children or the global reputation of our national certification system,” Mr Ogamba affirmed.
The CS assured the public that a multi-agency security team remains fully deployed nationwide to protect examination materials and ensure accountability at all levels.
Mr Ogamba also acknowledged the challenges posed by ongoing adverse weather conditions, including flooding, landslides, and impassable roads in some regions.
“Together with the Ministry of Interior, county governments, and disaster-response agencies, we have activated alternative transportation routes, established temporary collection and distribution points, and deployed helicopters to ensure secure and timely delivery of examination materials in affected areas,” he said.
He assured parents and candidates that no learner will miss their examination due to weather disruptions, adding that the government remains steadfast in safeguarding both the safety of learners and the integrity of the national exam process.
