The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in various parts of the country that may have an impact on the administration of the examinations.
According to the Status Update on Examination Preparedness report, the following areas have been identified as flooding hotspots; Nyakach, Nyando, lower areas of River Nzoia, lower areas of River Sondu, Narok Town, Suswa, Tana River Delta, and Mwatate.
The report also indicates that heavy continuous rainfall is likely to be experienced in the Lake Victoria Basin Region, Kisii, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Vihiga, Laikipia, Nakuru, and Narok counties.
Additionally, the report suggests that flash floods may occur in Lodwar, Lokichar, Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
Landslides are also a potential risk in the following areas; West Pokot, Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Mt. Elgon, Narok, Nakuru, Baringo, Murang'a, Kitui, and Kilungu in Makueni County.
Furthermore, the report emphasises that the Ministry of Education, through the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec), is dedicated to delivering quality assessments in alignment with its mandate.
The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination is ongoing. KCSE started on October 23 and is set to end on November 24.
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) on the other hand will start on October 30.
The registration of 2023 KCPE and KCSE examination candidates was undertaken between February 1 to March 30, 2023.
The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment(KPSEA) and Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment (KILEA) candidates were registered between March 3 and April 3, 2023.
A total of 3,604, 972 candidates will sit for this year exams; KCSE (903,260), KCPE (1,415,315), KPSEA (1,282,574) and KILEA (3, 823).
The report by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, which was presented by the Education Committee chairperson Julius Melly on the floor of the House, said Sh500 million will be needed for the helicopters.
“Kenya National Examination Council is engaging a multi-agency coordinating team under the leadership of the Office of the Deputy President and the Kenya Defence Force to assist in the provision of the helicopters and other needs as they may arise,” the report said.
