The Kenya National Examinations Council has denied claims circulating on social media suggesting that the agency tampers with results for this year’s national examinations.
In a statement released Wednesday, the council warned parents and students about a growing online scam where fraudsters are luring unsuspecting families with promises of “editing” exam results for a fee.
According to KNEC, the fraudsters have been creating WhatsApp groups and digital channels where they solicit money by falsely claiming they can manipulate scores for the recently concluded examinations.
The council further emphasized that such claims were not only false but impossible because throughout the whole marking process, the answer scripts are anonymized to safeguard candidates’ identities and ensure the integrity of the examinations.
“Be wary of conmen who may claim to be able to change candidates’ scores during the marking of the KCSE or KJSEA,” the council warned. “All candidates’ answer scripts are anonymised to protect their identity and ensure integrity during marking.”
“To this end, KNEC calls upon the public to be vigilant, adding: “Do not fall prey to fraudulent activities on social media. Be alert.”
The clarification comes as the country awaits the official release of the 2025 KPSEA and KJSEA results on December 11, with KCSE results expected in January 2026, according to the Ministry of Education.
This year’s exam season saw one of the biggest KCSE groups in recent years, with 996,078 candidates sitting the secondary school examinations.
Over 2.4 million learners also sat for the KPSEA and KJSEA assessments across the country. Of these, 1,130,669 Grade 9 learners sat for the Junior School assessment (KJSEA), forming the second-largest cohort in the 2025 exam cycle. Another 1,298,089 Grade 6 pupils completed their KPSEA, the final primary-level assessment under the Competency-Based Curriculum.
The KJSEA, conducted from October 27 to November 3, was the first national examination for junior school learners under CBC, intended to provide a smooth transition to senior school.
In total, KNEC administered assessments to 3,424,836 learners nationwide this year.
