The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has cautioned schools, parents and other education stakeholders against a fake notice circulating online that purportedly ordered learning institutions to stop administering parallel termly examinations in place of School-Based Assessment (SBA) projects.
In a warning posted on its official X account on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, the council labelled the document “FAKE” and clarified that it had not issued the directive.
What did the fake KNEC notice say?
The fraudulent circular instructed schools to discontinue parallel examinations being used as substitutes for the 2026 SBA projects.
It also directed institutions to ensure that all feedback communicated to parents and shared across learning areas by the end of the term complied with policy guidelines by October 31, 2026.
The notice claimed the measure was necessary to promote consistency and credibility in reporting learners’ progress to stakeholders.
“This is to ensure credibility and consistency in reporting feedback to stakeholders,” the document stated.
However, KNEC moved to dispel the claims, warning the public against relying on the unauthorised communication.
“Beware of fake news. Kaa chonjo,” the council said.
KNEC cautions schools against acting on the circular
By publicly disowning the notice, KNEC sought to prevent schools from changing their assessment practices based on misleading information.
The council’s warning comes as institutions continue implementing the 2026 School-Based Assessment programme, which is an important component of Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
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SBAs are designed to evaluate learners’ abilities and competencies continuously throughout the school year rather than relying exclusively on end-of-term examinations.
Any unauthorised changes to assessment procedures could affect the consistency of learner evaluations and the accuracy of academic performance records.
Schools, parents and other stakeholders have been advised to verify directives through KNEC’s official communication channels before acting on them.
The council’s website, www.knec.ac.ke, is among the official sources stakeholders can use to confirm information and avoid falling victim to forged notices claiming to originate from the examinations body.
