The Ministry of Education announced that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will introduce electronic certificates (e-certificates) and an online verification service for national examinations and assessment certificates. This initiative, backdated to 2023, aims to modernize examination administration and enhance credential authenticity.

• The e-certificate system will be piloted by the end of February, initially targeting candidates from 2023 onwards.
• Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba stated that the new system is designed to align with global digital transformation standards, offering a secure, efficient, and environmentally sustainable solution.
• While e-certificates will be introduced, KNEC clarified that physical certificates will still be required and the piloting phase does not mean full replacement of paper copies.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take action against teachers and education officials for irregularities found during a nationwide school data verification exercise.

• A negative variance of 885,904 learners was found in primary school enrollment between NEMIS and verified data.
• The report identified 14 heads of institutions who failed to submit data and 20 heads accused of submitting inflated enrollment figures.
• 28 sub-county directors of education and quality assurance and standards officers face administrative action for systemic failures.

The Ministry of Education has announced the official registration dates and guidelines for the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) national examinations.

• KPSEA registration runs from February 16 to March 16, while KCSE registration is from February 16 to March 31, and KJSEA from March 2 to March 31.
• KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr David Njengere confirmed preparations are underway, including online registration portals and an SMS verification service for parents in April.
• The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is addressing past concerns about unregistered candidates by urging parents to verify registration early.