KCSE exams start as schools struggle financially

Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok says the ministry is still verifying school enrollment data before releasing the remaining allocations. [File, Standard]

Secondary school students are set to begin a 10-week break this week as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) kicks off the administration of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination on Friday.

The break marks the end of the third term for most learners, but for examination candidates and their teachers, it is the start of a tense season shadowed by financial uncertainy.