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Grade 10 learners to register for KNEC assessments by end of this month

By Mike Kihaki | 3h ago

Kenya National Examinations Council CEO David Njengere. [File, Standard]

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has opened the registration of Grade 10 learners for the first round of senior school Competency-Based Assessments (CBA).

KNEC says that all eligible schools are required to complete the exercise by July 30, 2026.

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