The Nairobi High Court has adopted a consent order that sets out how the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) will be prepared and administered at Gatoto Community Primary School. This development allows 303 learners at the school to sit for the exams. The consent order was approved by the High Court on 30 September.
The order authorises centre manager Margaret Kimani Kabugi, who is registered with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), together with seven other KNEC-approved staff, to access the school from 1 to 30 October to oversee examination preparations and delivery. These officials will cooperate with the school's existing staff to ensure a smooth examination process.
KNEC officers, including supervisors, invigilators, monitors, and accompanying police, will also be permitted entry to the premises to support the examination process. This measure aims to ensure the integrity and security of the exams. The court-approved arrangements will enable the 303 learners to sit for the exams without obstruction.
According to KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njeng'ere, the 303 candidates had been registered between 16 February and 31 March, and their details are now fixed on the council's nominal roll. This makes any alteration impossible without compromising exam integrity. The registration process has been completed, and the learners are now eligible to sit for the exams.
Examination materials for the 303 learners have already been printed and stored at a KNEC warehouse, awaiting distribution to the centre once the court-approved arrangements are in place. The first examination paper is slated for 26 October. The centre manager's access to the school is authorised through 7 November to ensure the smooth conduct of the remaining papers.
The court's decision emphasizes that the measures aim to protect the learners' educational interests while the broader dispute over school management and the official centre manager's registration continues. The consent order is a temporary solution to enable the learners to sit for the exams. The court has ensured that the examination process will not be disrupted.
The 303 learners at Gatoto Community Primary School can now sit for the KPSEA and KJSEA exams, thanks to the court's decision. The KNEC-registered officials will oversee the examination process, ensuring its integrity and security. The exams will be conducted as scheduled, with the first paper on 26 October and the centre manager's access authorised until 7 November.
Key points
- The High Court has authorised eight KNEC-registered officials to prepare and conduct the 2026 primary and junior school exams for 303 learners at Gatoto Community Primary School.
- The court-approved arrangements aim to protect the learners' educational interests while the broader dispute over school management and the official centre manager's registration continues.
- The examination materials have already been printed and stored at a KNEC warehouse, awaiting distribution to the centre once the court-approved arrangements are in place.
