Interior Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo has assured the public that the ongoing national assessment exams are progressing smoothly across the country, with no major incidents reported since their commencement on Monday.
Speaking on Wednesday at the Starehe Deputy County Commissioner’s office, where he oversaw the opening of an examination container, Omollo attributed the smooth conduct of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) to strong coordination between government agencies.
“Since these assessment exams began, we have not had any major incidents worth worrying about. This is because of the good coordination and collaboration that has happened between all the players,” Omollo stated.
The PS noted that the Ministry of Interior has been working closely with the Ministry of Education to ensure sufficient security, timely delivery, and proper handling of examination materials. He revealed that more than 600 containers have been distributed across sub-counties to facilitate safe storage and dispatch of exam papers.
Omollo, who supervised the distribution of examination papers to various centres, acknowledged that the ongoing short rains had caused minor logistical delays in some regions, particularly where road access had been affected. However, he commended the response teams for acting swiftly to resolve the challenges and maintain the integrity of the exams.
“We have had isolated incidents. The short rains have just begun, and there are challenges of access to certain places where we’ve had delays in the distribution of examination papers. But again, the teams have worked around the clock to ensure the integrity of the assessment examination is not compromised,” he said.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education have deployed multi-agency teams to monitor the exams, ensuring fairness, security, and adherence to national standards as learners across the country undertake the 2025 assessments.
