Over 31,000 primary school learners in Nyeri county have this morning begun their national summative assessments.
A total of 15,816 Grade 9 learners from the county are part of the first cohort of 1.1 million candidates in the country to undertake the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).
The summative assessment will facilitate their transition from Junior School to Senior School next year and it will mark the culmination of their primary school education under the Competency Based Education.
Similarly, a total of 15,163 Grade 6 learners in the county have also commenced their Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) that will help them transition to Junior Secondary School in 2026.
The Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment will also be administered to some 77 learners with special needs in the county.
Speaking after she supervised the exam distribution at the Nyeri central sub-county exam container, Central Region Director of Education Ms Sabina Aroni said that all necessary measures had been put in place to ensure a smooth examination period. She confirmed that security, invigilation and administration of the exams had also been put in place.
“All the government systems are available and ready to assist the candidates, centre managers and invigilators. Ours is to urge all of us to do our best to offer a credible assessment and deliver on behalf of the learners that have been entrusted to us and on behalf of our country,” she said.
While addressing the Centre Managers, Nyeri Deputy County Commissioner Maina Ngunyi urged the invigilators to adhere to the set invigilation guidelines to protect the integrity of the examination and also ensure that the exam process remains seamless.
“I believe we are going to deliver on this task that you have been given by the government. Let us consult where we have challenges and the government will support you because we want to deliver on this mandate, “said Ngunyi.
At least 3,424,836 candidates will be sitting for various national tests across the country.
Out of this number, 996,078 will be sitting for the Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education (KCSE), 1,298,089 for the KPSEA, while 1,130,669 will be writing the first ever KJSEA.
In the Central Region, a total of 112,344 learners will be sitting for KJSEA, while 116,953 will be writing their KPSEA papers.
The KJSEA exam will cover languages, mathematics and science, humanities and social sciences and applied and creative subjects.
In an interview with KNA last week, MS Aroni called for cooperation from all stakeholders involved in the administration of the exams in order to ensure their success.
“I appeal to the candidates and all individuals involved in the management and administration of the assessment and examination to avoid any act likely to compromise the integrity of the process. I wish all the candidates success,” she said.
The KPSEA exams will end on October 29 with the Creative Arts and Social studies exams while the KJSEA exam will end on November 3 when the candidates will tackle the Social sciences and Religious Education test.
By Wangari Mwangi and Samuel Maina
