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KNEC News·1 week ago·2 min read

Exam Malpractice: Kibabii University Student Arrested in Suspected KCSE Exam Cheating Syndicate

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By Benson Wafula
Exam Malpractice: Kibabii University Student Arrested in Suspected KCSE Exam Cheating Syndicate
TSC News·1 week ago·3 min read

TSC Recruitment November 2026: What Is Confirmed and What to Prepare

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has said its next recruitment exercise will begin in November 2026.

By Hezron Rooy
KNEC News·1 week ago·2 min read

KNEC Invigilator Pay 2026: Daily Rates for Supervisors and Centre Managers

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By Mercy Akinyi
KCSE invigilator collects examination Papers at Nakuru High School
KNEC News·1 week ago·2 min read

DPTE Retakes: Dates, Fees and What Referred Candidates Should Do

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By Mutai Kiplagat
DPTE Retakes Dates, Fees and What Referred Candidates Should Do
KNEC News·1 week ago·2 min read

KJSEA Marking Pay 2026: How Much Examiners Earn Per Script

Teachers marking the 2026 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) are reported to earn KSh 35 per script plus a KSh 1,500 basic amount.

By John Kamau
TSC News·1 week ago·2 min read

Headteachers to Become Principals From 1 July 2027

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By Agnes Kwamboka
TSC Chairman Dr. Jamleck Muturi John, EBS and Ag. Commission Secretary Ms. Evaleen Mitei, MBS.
Ministry of Education·1 week ago·2 min read

HELB Second Semester 2026/2027: Students Do Not Need to Reapply

Students who have already applied for HELB funding for the 2026/2027 academic year do not need to apply again for second semester funding.

By Mercy Akinyi
TSC News·1 week ago·3 min read

TSC Social Media Circular: High Court Refuses to Lift Orders Blocking It

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By John Kamau
TSC Social Media Circular High Court Refuses to Lift Orders Blocking It
KNEC News·1 week ago·2 min read

Moyale KCSE Candidates Relocated After Stray Bullets Hit School

Candidates at two schools in Moyale, Marsabit County, were evacuated on Monday, 2 November 2026, after stray bullets from the conflict across the border in Ethiopia hit…

By Hezron Rooy
KNEC News·1 week ago·4 min read

KCSE 2026 Centre Manager Checklist for 2 to 7 November

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By Benson Wafula
Practical checklist for heads of institutions as large-candidature papers begin.
KNEC News·1 week ago·4 min read

KNEC Exam Malpractice Penalties: What Happens to Candidates, Teachers and Officials

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By Carolyn Mwende
KNEC Warning on Exam Malpractice: Penalties for Candidates, Teachers & Officials
KNEC News·1 week ago·3 min read

KNEC Authorised Personnel Rules: Who Can Be Inside a KCSE Exam Centre in 2026

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By Agnes Kwamboka
KNEC Strict Rules on Authorised Personnel & Access to Exam Centres
KNEC News·1 week ago·3 min read

2026 National Exams: Record 3.6 Million Candidates, Broken Down by Assessment

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By Mutai Kiplagat
Candidates seated in an examination hall during Kenya’s 2026 national assessments
KNEC News·1 week ago·3 min read

KNEC Smart Padlocks and 342,005 Officials: How 2026 Exams Are Secured

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By Hezron Rooy
Interior PS Raymond Omollo participate in the opening of the KCSE examination container at the Deputy County Commissioner’s office in Kikuyu
KNEC News·1 week ago·3 min read

KNEC Wristwatch Ban: Are Watches Allowed in KCSE Exams?

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By Carolyn Mwende
KNEC Bans All Wristwatches in Exam Rooms – Only Wall Clocks Allowed