Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told parents and learners on Monday that individuals are falsely claiming to possess advance copies of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) papers.

Speaking in Makueni while handing out the first examination papers, he said the ministry has introduced safeguards to prevent any leakage before the tests are administered.

He emphasized that any assertion of having early access to the papers is a fraud and that no one can legally obtain the exams ahead of schedule for cheating purposes.

Ogamba specifically warned parents, candidates and the wider public against paying money to anyone offering such “advanced access” and urged anyone with information to report the matter to the ministry and relevant authorities.

The alert coincides with the launch of the KPSEA for grade six pupils and the KJSEA for grade nine pupils, both of which started on Monday.

According to the Kenya National Examination Council, KPSEA candidates begin the day with a Mathematics paper, followed after a short break by an English language test.

KJSEA candidates start with an English language test and later sit for an English composition paper after a similar 30‑minute interval.

The minister also said the government will take decisive action against anyone involved in examination malpractice during the 2026 national assessments, calling on centre managers, supervisors and invigilators to uphold the highest standards of integrity.

He reiterated that any form of cheating or irregularity will be met with criminal or administrative penalties, stressing the need for officials to act professionally.