A petition has been filed against the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to stop the July 2025 KCSE examinations repeat for form fours.
This came after KNEC had issued guidelines on the conduct and administration of the 2025 KCSE July series examinations.
The applications were meant for those who want to retake their exams from any year up to the 2024 edition or those with unforeseen circumstances such as sickness, adult learners among others.
KNEC had rolled out the registration for the exams on 27th January up to Friday 21st February 2025.
Nakuru-based surgeon Dr Magare Gikenyi filed a petition seeking to halt the exams arguing that introducing the mid-year KCSE could unfairly affect both learners and exam integrity.
Dr. Gikenyi also argued that the tests were introduced without public participation, claiming that no Stakeholders were involved in the process.
He added that National exams have traditionally been held in November.
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.
Part of the document in court read.
The petition might disrupt plans of those who wish to undertake the examinations are set to start with projects for Art and Design, Agriculture, Woodwork, Metalwork, Building Construction and Computer studies.
