Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has warned 2026 national examination candidates, teachers and invigilators against engaging in exam malpractice ahead of the start of the examination period.Speaking during the launch of the 2026 National Examination Assessment Season at the New Mtihani House in South C, Nairobi, Ogamba said the Ministry of Education would take action against anyone found violating examination regulations.The CS said the warning applies to candidates, centre managers, supervisors and invigilators, urging all those involved to comply with the rules governing the examinations.“Let me affirm today that we will have no mercy on anyone who will be found engaging in any form of malpractice. All candidates, centre managers, supervisors and invigilators must comply with examination regulations,” Ogamba stated.Failure to comply with exam rules, the CS noted, proprietors will face the full force of the law.According to the ministry, it is working with all stakeholders to ensure that exam integrity is maintained during the exam period to ensure credibility and efficiency.In efforts to curb cheating and enhance security, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) will secure all examination containers using smart padlocks, and they will be monitored remotely.The technology, according to KNEC boss David Njegere, was used in last year's examination period in 250 schools and is efficient to be rolled out to all schools in the country.The warning comes two weeks before the beginning of the 2026 national examination period, set to begin on October 19 and end on November 20.The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) is scheduled for October 26 to October 29, while the Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) will run from October 26 to October 30.Additionally, candidates sitting the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and the Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) will take their examinations between October 26 and November 5. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations are scheduled to take place from October 19, with foreign languages as the first exams, before other subject exams begin officially from November 2 to November 20.
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