Kenya: Court Halts KNEC’s Decision to Administer Mid-Year KCSE Exams

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)’s plan to administer a mid-year series of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams has faced a setback after the High Court issued a suspension of the decision.

KNEC had announced a retake in July, offering candidates who wished to improve their grades from last year’s exams a second chance. However, the court has temporarily halted the process.

In her ruling, Kisii High Court Lady Justice Odera Teresa Achieng stated that the…