[PHOTOS] It's all systems go as KCPE, KPSEA exams begin countrywide

More than 3 million students will sit the national exams starting Monday

In Summary
  • Grade 6 has more than 1.6 million registered candidates for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exam.
  • Standard 8 candidates will sit Mathematics, English language and Composition papers on Monday.
by PURITY WANGUI
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28 November 2022 - 07:44
Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Standard Eight and Grade Six pupils are set to start their national examinations on Monday.

More than 3 million students are prepared to sit the national exams this month.

KNEC CEO David Njengere opens a box with KCPE exam papers on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
KNEC CEO David Njengere opens a box with KCPE exam papers on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Grade 6 has more than 1.6 million registered candidates for Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exam.

On Friday, learners were taken through rehearsal as teachers checked compliance with exam regulations.

Anajali Primary School headteacher Dickson Onyango and Kilimani Junior Academy headteacher Samuel Muriithi are escorted after picking KCPE exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Anajali Primary School headteacher Dickson Onyango and Kilimani Junior Academy headteacher Samuel Muriithi are escorted after picking KCPE exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

As it stands, primary schools will have two exam sections, for Standard 8 and Grade 6 pupils.

Standard 8 candidates will sit Mathematics, English language and Composition papers on Monday. 

Fisheries Principal Secretary (PS) Francis Owino giving out KCPE examination papers at Kisumu Central DDC exam containers. On the look is Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya, accompanied by Education Ps Belio Kipsang on November 28, 2022.
Fisheries Principal Secretary (PS) Francis Owino giving out KCPE examination papers at Kisumu Central DDC exam containers. On the look is Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya, accompanied by Education Ps Belio Kipsang on November 28, 2022.
Image: Faith Matete

Grade 6 pupils will start with Mathematics and English papers on Monday.

Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Moi Education Center headteacher Mathews Echoka receives KCPE papers from TSC CEO Nancy Macharia on the first day of KCPE exams at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
St Hannah Karen Primary School receives KCPE exam papers from KNEC CEO David Njengere and TSC CEO Nancy Macharia after opening of exams container at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
St Hannah Karen Primary School receives KCPE exam papers from KNEC CEO David Njengere and TSC CEO Nancy Macharia after opening of exams container at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
A police officer stands next to a headteacher with exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
A police officer stands next to a headteacher with exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Anajali Primary School headteacher Dickson Onyango and Kilimani Junior Academy headteacher Samuel Muriithi are escorted after picking KCPE exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Anajali Primary School headteacher Dickson Onyango and Kilimani Junior Academy headteacher Samuel Muriithi are escorted after picking KCPE exam papers at Langata DCC, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
St Anne School headteacher Jecinta Muthini carries exam papers past security officers after opening of exam container at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
St Anne School headteacher Jecinta Muthini carries exam papers past security officers after opening of exam container at Langata DCC office, Nairobi on November 28, 2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya, handing over KCPE papers at the Kisumu Central DCC container on November 28, 2022.
Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya, handing over KCPE papers at the Kisumu Central DCC container on November 28, 2022.
Image: Faith Matete

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