2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examination Timetable.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba led the exercise in Nyamira County, overseeing the opening of examination containers and the distribution of materials as the written tests commenced across the country.
A record 1,048,355 candidates have started the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) written examinations, marking the first time the number of examinees has exceeded one million. The written exams, which run from November 2 to November 20, follow the completion of oral, practical, and low-candidature papers.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba led the exercise in Nyamira County, overseeing the opening of examination containers and the distribution of materials as the written tests commenced across the country.
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) timetable, candidates began the morning session at 8:00 am with English Paper 1 (Functional Skills), scheduled to end at 10:00 am. Candidates using large-print and Braille papers, as well as those with hearing impairments, were allotted extra time until 10:30 am.
The afternoon session starts at 2:00 pm with Chemistry Paper 1, which runs for two hours until 4:00 pm. A break is scheduled between the two examination sessions.
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