KNEC has launched an online portal for candidates to access digital KCSE and KCPE certificates; parents are guided on its potential impact and steps to prepare.
KCSE assessor applications close 15 July as KNEC recruits KJSEA and KCSE examiners across all Junior School subjects. The subjects, requirements, and why it matters for the second KJSEA cohort.
KNEC has invited teachers to apply for KJSEA and KCSE examiner training, running July to August 2026 in a blended format. Who qualifies, how it works, and why it matters for the second KJSEA cohort.
Term 3 is the longest, most consequential term of the Kenyan school year: and the one parents and teachers feel least prepared for. Here is the full 2026 calendar plus a planning guide.
KNEC has opened SMS code 20076 so parents can confirm their Grade 9 candidate is correctly registered for the 2026 KJSEA. You send the assessment number, you receive the registered details, you correct any error through the Head of Institution before the deadline. Here is the plain-English walkthrough.
Should your child switch to IGCSE or stay on CBC/CBE? This honest comparison covers what each curriculum actually is in 2026, realistic costs (KSH 350k–1.2m annual tuition for IGCSE vs 0–150k for CBE), assessment differences, university placement, and which kind of family each route actually fits.
HELB has just confirmed staggered 2026/2027 loan portal opening dates: KMTC students from 1 June, University & TVET first-timers from 15 June, and subsequent loans from 15 July. Here is the full timeline, the documents you should have ready right now, and the 5 mistakes that delay disbursement.
KUPPET has ordered teachers to boycott KCSE, KJSEA and KPSEA 2026 invigilation over Sh1.5B arrears. The end-of-May deadline expires tonight - here is what it means for your child and how to keep revising through the uncertainty.
A month-by-month roadmap for the 2025 KCSE class: from January results release to September university reporting. KUCCPS, HELB, acceptance fees, and reporting all in one timeline.