KNEC warns public against fraudsters claiming to alter KCSE, KJSEA results

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a stern warning to the public against fraudsters claiming they can alter the national examinations results.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, KNEC said it had received reports of individuals posting as “insiders” and promising to change grades in exchange for money.

The council dismissed the claims as a fraud scheme, stressing that no individual has the ability to access or manipulate examination marks.

“Beware of fraudsters purporting to be able to alter candidates’ scores during marking of the KCSE examination or KJSEA. Please note that all candidates’ answer scripts are anonymised to protect their identity and ensure integrity during marking,” KNEC said.

“Do not fall prey to fraudulent activities on social media. Kaa chonjo.”

The warning comes amid growing online scam targeting anxious parents and candidates during the marking period of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examinations.

The Ministry of Education announced that the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and KJSEA results will be released in December, while KCSE will be released in January 2026.

A total of 996,078 students sat for KCSE, while 1,298, 089 undertook KPSEA and another 1, 130 669 sat for the KJSEA exams.

The KJSEA, which ran from October 27 to November 3, marked the first national examination under the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) aimed at ensuring a smooth transition to senior school.