NCCK calls for exam integrity as KPSEA, KJSEA tests begin

In a statement issued on October 25, 2026, NCCK General Secretary Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui urged examination administrators to treat the management of national examinations as a sacred responsibility, warning that those involved in malpractice must be held accountable.

The council expressed concern over reported cases of examination cheating and the circulation of examination materials on social media in previous years, calling for visible action against officials implicated in the vice.

NCCK questioned the lack of publicly available information on the punishment imposed on 78 people arrested in 2025 for allegedly circulating examination materials on social media.

The council warned that failure to punish offenders promptly could encourage further wrongdoing, citing Ecclesiastes 8:11 in its appeal for accountability.

It further urged examination administrators to prevent questionable marking and grading practices, as well as errors in examination results, noting that the outcomes would significantly influence learners' educational and career pathways.

The council also called for improved remuneration and working conditions for teachers engaged in marking national examinations. It said persistent complaints about long working hours, poor working conditions and delayed payments needed to be addressed to safeguard the integrity of the examination process.

NCCK's statement comes as 3,634,846 learners sit national examinations and assessments, including the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).

The council wished all candidates success, urging them to remain calm and confident throughout the examination period.

Quoting Psalm 90:17, NCCK prayed for God's favour upon the candidates, expressing hope that their hard work would translate into satisfactory results.

It also called for measures to protect learners from accidents and other incidents that could disrupt their participation in the examinations.

Rev. Kinyanjui said the examinations marked an important stage in the lives of learners, with their results determining the pathways they would pursue after completing the assessments.

The council reaffirmed its commitment to praying for candidates throughout the examination period, while urging education officials and other stakeholders to uphold fairness, transparency and accountability in the administration, marking and release of examination results.