This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
Kenya's education system is facing a major challenge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The government is currently weighing options on whether to allow learners to resume school for the administration of the Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education and Kenya Certificate for Primary Education examinations.
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has assured candidates that they will be assessed by April 2021. However, the ministry may merge the 2020 exams with those scheduled for 2021 if the government is unable to reopen schools for the administration of the exams by April.
Prof Magoha told the Senate Ad hoc team on COVID-19 that it would not be feasible to do the exams beyond April 2021. This means that the exams could be deferred to November 2021 if the situation does not allow examiners to administer them by April.
Senators led by the Committee Chairman and Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja have advised the ministry to consider writing off the current academic year in light of COVID-19 disruptions.
Published on June 18, 2020.
