The government has intensified efforts to safeguard the integrity of national examinations as the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) continue smoothly across the country.
Interior Principal Secretary Dr. Raymond Omollo, who presided over the opening of the examination container at the Deputy County Commissioner’s office in Starehe Sub-County on Wednesday, warned individuals against engaging in exam malpractices, saying those found culpable will face dire consequences.
Dr. Omollo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to maintaining the credibility of national examinations through a coordinated, multi-agency approach involving the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, and the Ministry of ICT. The framework, he said, ensures the integrity, security, and fairness of the assessment process, guaranteeing every learner an equal opportunity to succeed.
“The government has deployed a robust multi–agency framework to safeguard the examination process. We are determined to ensure that all learners sit their exams in a secure and credible environment,” said the PS.
He further noted that the process has so far progressed smoothly since the assessments began on Monday, with no major incidents reported nationwide. However, he acknowledged that short rains in some parts of the country had slightly affected the distribution of examination papers.
Later, while monitoring the administration of exams at Parkroad Primary School in Nairobi, Dr. Omollo emphasized that Interior and National Administration ministry, in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT, is closely monitoring social media platforms to prevent their misuse in spreading exam-related misinformation or facilitating cheating.
Parkroad Primary School Senior Headteacher, Mary Muhari, lauded the government’s supervision efforts but urged authorities to address electricity challenges faced by some schools to ensure a seamless examination exercise.
Over 1.29 million learners in Grade 6 are sitting for the KPSEA, while 1.13 million learners in Grade 9 are undertaking the inaugural KJSEA, which will determine their placement in senior schools, formerly known as high schools.
