We have an important duty to conduct this exams with utmost integrity, Mining Cabinet secretary Salim Mvurya has said.
Mvurya urged all stakeholders involved in the KCPE and KPSEA exams to perform their duties with utmost professionalism.
"As a government we want to emphasise the integrity of exams," he said.
The CS spoke in Kisumu where he was overseeing the opening of KCPE exams at the Kisumu Central DCC container on Monday.
He was accompanied by Fisheries Principal secretary Francis Owino and Education PS Belio Kipsang.
Mvurya warned against any malpractice from any quarter saying anyone found will be personally held liable.
"These are not just exams but where our children get to be nurtured in terms of their careers," he said.
The CS further said by next year the school calendar will have normalised.
"Even though we've had Covid-19 challenges, the education calendar has continually been reviewed and implemented. Next year we are able to have the normal programme running," he said.
This is the first time Grade 6 candidates will be sitting their national exam following the introduction of CBC.
They will then join the Junior High Secondary Schools under the new education system.
About 1,287,597 pupils will sit for the KPSEA 2022 exam.
A further 1,244,188 Class 8 candidates will sit for their exam this year.
