President William Ruto has explained that the KCSE mid-year series was introduced to give students a second chance at qualifying for universities and tertiary institutions.
Speaking in Lenana School Primary on Monday, January 13, Ruto stated that the exam will be conducted during the middle of the year, preferably June-July.
He also expressed that the government was working on ensuring that the exams are marked on time to allow those who attain the required grades to join their colleagues during the September intakes.
According to Ruto, the exams will target those who have not sat for the exams, those who performed dismally in some subjects and those who were sick during the exam period.
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"Even those who sat for the exams and may have failed in one or two subjects and they want to repeat the exam, they will be given another chance," he stated.
"We will expedite the process so that those who perform well can join their colleagues who are joining universities in September."
Earlier, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba encouraged to take advantage of the m os year series given that KCSE was being phased out.
"With the release of the 2024 KCSE results today, we have started a gradual phase-out of an examination that has been offered for 35 years, with the last one expected to be held in 2027," Ogamba announced during the release of the KCSE 2024 results.
