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.