- Ministry named flooding hotspots as Nyakach, Nyando, lower areas of River Nzoia, lower areas of River Sondu, Narok Town, Suswa, Tana River Delta and Mwatate.
- The report further said flash floods are likely to be experienced in Lodwar, Lokichar, Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
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The Ministry of Education will need 15 helicopters to administer national examinations in certain regions of the country if they experience heavy rains.
The report by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, which was presented by the Education Committee chairperson Julius Melly on the floor of the House, said Sh500 million will be needed for the helicopters.
“Kenya National Examination Council is engaging a multi-agency coordinating team under the leadership of the Office of the Deputy President and the Kenya Defence Force to assist in the provision of the helicopters and other needs as they may arise,” the report said.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in various parts of the country that may have an impact on the administration of the examinations.
Status Update on Examination Preparedness report named flooding hotspots as Nyakach, Nyando, lower areas of River Nzoia, lower areas of River Sondu, Narok Town, Suswa, Tana River Delta and Mwatate.
It added that heavy continuous rainfall will likely be experienced in Lake Victoria Basin Region, Kisii, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bumgoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Vihiga, Laikipia, Nakuru and Narok counties.
The report further said flash floods are likely to be experienced in Lodwar, Lokichar, Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
It said landslides could be experienced in West Pokot, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Mt Elgon, Narok, Nakuru, Baringo, Murang’a, Kitui and Kilungu in Makueni County.
The report said the Ministry of Education, through the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec), is committed to delivering quality assessment in line with its mandate.
“To achieve this, regular reviews have been done to ensure all the necessary pre-requisite measures are in place so as to guarantee effective conduct of the 2023 National Examinations and assessments,” the report added.
The examinations in the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) for learners with special needs.
The brief also provided a status update on the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum, including infrastructure, textbook distribution and number of teachers.
The registration of 2023 KCPE and KCSE examination candidates was undertaken between February 1 to March 30, 2023, while KPSEA and KILEA candidates were registered between March 3 and April 3, 2023.
A total of 3,604, 972 candidates will sit for this year exams; KCSE (903,260), KCPE (1,415,315), KPSEA (1,282,574) and KILEA (3, 823).