The rehearsals are intended to familiarise Grade 6 and Grade 9 candidates with examination procedures ahead of the main assessments, scheduled from Monday

Rehearsals for the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) are set to begin as more than 2.4 million learners prepare for the national assessments next week.

According to assessment guidelines, examination centre managers are required to monitor candidates’ attendance through the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) CP2 portal, starting with the rehearsal exercise.

Storage containers holding assessment materials are expected to open daily at 6am to facilitate the collection and distribution of examination materials to designated centres.

The exercise marks the final stage of preparations before learners sit the assessments across the country.

Lecturers’ strike to resume over CBA dispute

University lecturers are set to continue their nationwide strike as unions push the government to resolve a deadlock over the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) on Thursday, October 22, petitioned Parliament seeking intervention over what they termed as the government’s failure to provide a firm commitment on funding the agreement.

The unions want Parliament to help secure funding for the agreement and address outstanding concerns affecting university employees.

The strike started on October 2 after negotiations collapsed, disrupting teaching and leaving students uncertain about examinations and the completion of their studies.

The unions have maintained that they will not resume work until their concerns are addressed and an agreement reached.

DPP to host community dialogue on access to justice

Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga will today host a community dialogue in Riruta, Nairobi.

The dialogue will bring together members of the public and criminal justice system stakeholders to discuss access to justice.

The engagement, scheduled to take place at the Africa Inland Church in Riruta, will provide a platform for residents to share their views on the administration of justice and raise concerns affecting their interaction with the criminal justice system.

The dialogue is intended to strengthen engagement between the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the public and other criminal justice actors on issues surrounding access to justice.

Ndindi Nyoro to attend Kajiado investment summit

Elsewhere, PPK party leader Ndindi Nyoro is expected to attend the Kajiado Business Strategic Investment Summit 2026 in Kiserian, Kajiado County.

Nyoro is scheduled to attend the event at Shekinah Pentecostal Church in Kiserian later in the afternoon.

The summit will focus on the theme “Building Competitive Economies Through Smart Investment,” bringing attention to investment opportunities and strategies for promoting economic growth.