Repeat KCSE exams to be pushed from July to November after court injunction
Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said candidates who had registered to sit for the mid-year exams will sit for the national exams if the court order suspending the July exams is not lifted. He said that they would comply with the court orders.

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates who had registered to sit for the exams mid-year will sit for the national exams in November if the court order suspending the July exams is not lifted.
This was revealed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang who said that they would comply with the court orders.
Kipsang said the candidates will potentially sit for the exams at the end of the year if the order remains in place.
The remarks by the PS follow an injunction that was issued yesterday suspending the July KCSE until the petition filed is heard and determined.
Yesterday, Kisii High Court judge Teresia Achieng suspended the national exams after Nakuru doctor Magare Gikenyi filed an application challenging the decision by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to offer exams in July.
In his petition, Gikenyi accused KNEC of violating the constitution saying the examination body undermined the rule of law and good governance.
Further, the doctor faulted the exam council for failing to involve the relevant authorities in the decision-making.
“Changing the exam dates abruptly without consulting affected learners, parents, and stakeholders goes against the legitimate expectations of the candidates and their right to fair administrative action,” he petitioned.
He stated that those slated to sit for the exams in July would not have enough time for preparation compared to their November counterparts.
The petition follows the recent announcement by KNEC that candidates who wish to resit their papers will do so between July 1 and August 1 this year.
Last week, KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere clarified that the July exams were not for regular students but for those who missed their papers.
“We cannot allow students who have not completed the four-year curriculum to sit for these exams. The July series is particularly intended for those who were unable to sit for the examinations due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness,” the CEO stated.