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Shock of young candidates taking KCSE when they should be completing primary school

By The Standard January 09, 2026

Source: The Standard

Shock of young candidates taking KCSE when they should be completing primary school

It has now emerged that thousands of students are increasingly sitting the Form Four national exams while still very young.Some of these candidates writethe KCSE examinationat the age they are supposed to be completing their primary school education.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Some of these candidates writethe KCSE examinationat the age they are supposed to be completing their primary school education.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUnlock the Full Story — Join Thousands of Informed Kenyans TodaySupport Bold JournalismUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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