The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) has called on the Ministry of Education and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to strengthen accountability in the administration of national examinations and take firm action against officials involved in examination leakages.
In a statement signed by its General Secretary, Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui, on Sunday, October 25, 2026, the council urged examination administrators to ensure the integrity, fairness and credibility of the ongoing national examinations.
The NCCK raised concerns over examination cheating and the circulation of examination materials on social media, noting that such malpractice undermines the future of learners and the credibility of the education system.
The council specifically questioned the lack of publicly available information on the punishment meted out to 78 people arrested in 2025 over the circulation of examination materials on social media.
“The cases of examination cheating and leakages that were reported in past years must be curtailed and all officials involved have firm and visible action taken against them,” the statement read.
The council further argued that examination leakages could not occur without the involvement of examination officials, calling for those implicated to be held accountable.
It cited Ecclesiastes 8:11 to underscore the importance of timely punishment for wrongdoing, warning that failure to enforce consequences could encourage further misconduct.
Beyond examination leakages, the church council urged examination administrators to address concerns over questionable marking and grading, as well as errors in examination results reported in previous years.
According to the NCCK, the results carry significant consequences for learners and should not be handled casually.
“The results are too important in the lives of the learners to be handled casually,” the statement noted.
The council also called for fair remuneration and improved working conditions for teachers engaged in marking national examinations, citing complaints over long working hours, poor working conditions and delayed payments.
It said addressing the concerns would support the well-being of learners and contribute to a more reliable examination process.
The NCCK also extended its best wishes to the 3,634,846 learners sitting the national examinations, assuring them of continued prayers throughout the examination period.
The council said the examinations represent a significant milestone in the lives of learners, particularly those undertaking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA), whose results will influence their subsequent education pathways.
“We wish all the 3,634,846 learners who are sitting for their national examinations success and God’s favour,” the statement read.
Quoting Psalm 90:17, the NCCK prayed: “May the favour of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands.”
The council further prayed for the safety of candidates, urging that they be protected from accidents and other incidents that could interfere with their ability to perform well.
It expressed hope that learners would achieve results reflecting their hard work and preparation.
The NCCK concluded by wishing candidates sitting the KCSE, KJSEA, Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and KPLEA examinations peace, calmness and the ability to recall what they had learnt.
The statement was signed by Rev. Canon Chris Kinyanjui at Jumuia Place in Nairobi on October 25, 2026.
