Hard truths.
Kindiki made the remarks as the government continues to implement the CBC, which places emphasis on developing learners’ competencies, talents and practical skills alongside academic knowledge.
The 2026 examination cycle comes as the education sector continues to implement reforms under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), while KCSE remains in place for secondary school candidates.
The verification comes as KNEC intensifies preparations for the administration of assessments under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), where continuous assessment contributes to a learner’s final score.
At the centre of his request is a demand for clear government data showing how many learners enrolled in Grade 1 in 2017 and how many have successfully progressed to Grade 10 this year.
In a statement issued on 6 November 2025, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said there has been no revision of boarding fees or any other charges payable by learners in public senior schools.
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The silence from the ministry has unsettled parents, school heads, and learners who are looking to the government for guidance on what is a defining stage of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
Schools are expected to administer these tasks, assess them, and upload the students' scores by July 31, 2025.
The biggest issue for us is the budget. Currently, we only receive Sh1 billion, which can recruit just 6,000 teachers," Macharia said.