KPSEA and KJSEA Assessments Commence Across the Country

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) commenced across the country on Monday, October 26, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba overseeing the distribution of assessment materials in Makueni County.

Ogamba witnessed the opening of an examination container and the distribution of assessment materials at the Makindu Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner’s Office before visiting a school to monitor the exercise.

"This morning, I witnessed the opening of the KNEC examination container and distribution of KPSEA and KJSEA assessment materials at the Makindu Sub-County Deputy County Commissioner’s Office in Makueni County," he wrote.

Ogamba later visited Kiambani Comprehensive School, where he monitored the administration of the assessments as learners began their examinations.

The government deployed multi-agency teams drawn from the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to oversee the exercise and ensure that assessment materials were handled securely.

"Multi-agency teams from the Ministries of Education and Interior and National Administration are ensuring the smooth, secure and orderly administration of the examination and assessment materials," he added.

Under the 2026 KJSEA timetable, learners were scheduled to sit English Language Paper 1 and English Paper 2 on Monday.

English Language Paper 1 was scheduled to run from 8:30 am to 10:10 am for regular candidates, while candidates with hearing impairments were allocated until 10:20 am. 

Candidates using Braille were scheduled to finish at 10:40 am.

A 30-minute break was scheduled from 10:40 am to 11:10 am before candidates proceeded to English Paper 2, covering Composition and Literary Analysis.

The second paper was scheduled to run from 11:10 am to 12:55 pm for regular candidates, 1:05 pm for candidates with hearing impairments and 1:25 pm for candidates using Braille.

The supplied timetable also listed Mathematics and English papers, with Mathematics scheduled from 8:30 am to 9:50 am for regular candidates and those using large print. 

Candidates using Braille were allocated until 10:20 am.

A 30-minute break was then scheduled from 10:20 am to 10:50 am, followed by English, which was set to run until 11:50 am for regular candidates and those using large print. 

Candidates with hearing impairments and those using Braille were allocated until 12:10 pm.

This comes days after the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations kicked off across the country.

In an update, KNEC said the examination period begins on Monday, October 19, with candidates scheduled to undertake oral examinations in French, German, Kenyan Sign Language and Arabic, alongside practical examinations in Music.

The French, German and Kenyan Sign Language examinations are scheduled to run from Monday, October 19, to Friday, October 23.

Each candidate will be allocated 15 minutes for the respective examination.

The Music practical examination, listed under paper code 511/1, will also take place during the same period, with each candidate allocated 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, the Arabic oral examination, listed under paper code 503/3, was scheduled to run from Monday, October 19, to Monday, October 26. Candidates will be allocated 15 minutes each.

KNEC also released a timetable for the Home Science (Foods and Nutrition) practical planning session scheduled for Wednesday, October 21.

The session, listed under paper code 441/3, lasted 30 minutes for candidates undertaking the standard examination and those using large-print papers.

Candidates using Braille papers will be allocated one hour to complete the practical planning session.