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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86846, member: 27"]
Digital paperwork is about to shake up Kenya’s exam system, cutting printing costs and making fake credentials way harder to slip through.

E-certificate rollout plan
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[*]The Ministry of Education in Kenya just greenlit digital exam certificates.
[*]Kenya National Examinations Council is kicking off a trial run.
[*]Julius Ogamba pitched it at the KNEC offices in South C.
[*]Ogamba tied the shift to global digital standards.
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Who gets covered first
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[*]Candidates from 2023 onward are first in line.
[*]KNEC is testing the setup before scaling it nationwide.
[*]February’s pilot window gives tech teams room to stress-test it.
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Why the switch matters
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[*]The new system locks down data with tighter security controls.
[*]Electronic access makes retrieval easier for schools and students.
[*]Digital files cut printing expenses and trim paper waste.
[*]Verification upgrades aim to shut down certificate scams.
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Physical copies still stick around
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[*]Kenya National Examinations Council confirmed that paper certificates stay valid.
[*]Officials pushed back on rumors about ditching hard copies.
[*]Traditional documents will still work for job applications.
[*]Institutions can keep accepting printed credentials during the transition.
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