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Fees, CBC, exams, parent comms — practical articles from the Shupavu team.
Education Bills Participation Extended to 2 October: Sixteen Counties Schedule
National Assembly extends six education Bills public participation to Friday 2 October 2026 (memoranda 5 p.m.). Sixteen counties hold forums from 28 September to 2 October.
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October 2026 Multi-Assessment Calendar: KPSEA, KJSEA, KILEA and KPLEA Rehearsal 23 October
Schools hosting KPSEA, KJSEA, KILEA and KPLEA face rehearsal 23 October 2026 and programmes from 26 October. Room, staffing and parent-comms planning alongside KCSE rehearsal on 16 October.
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KEMIS Grade 10 My Selections: How Parents Verify Pathway, Subjects and School Order
Parents can verify Grade 10 pathway, subject combination and school preference order on selection-placement.kemis.go.ke via My Selections using the assessment number, then download the confirmation slip.
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KCSE 2026 Timetable: Rehearsal 16 October to Theory Ending about 20 November
KCSE 2026: rehearsal Friday 16 October; oral and practical from about 19 October; theory into November ending about 20 November; morning 8:00 / afternoon 2:00; seated 15 minutes early.
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Private Schools and the Basic Education Bill: Sh20 Million Fine Clause and Fee Regulation Before 25 September
Before 25 September 2026 public participation closes: private schools’ Sh20 million fine clause, fee-regulation debate, KPSA Kilifi positions, and how parents and operators can still submit views.
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TSC Promotion Interviews Through 25 September: Secondary, TTC and CSO Panels
Primary interviews done; secondary, TTC and CSO panels run 17–25 September 2026. Guide to about 34,016 vacancies, Circular 13/2026 scoresheets, panel levels and documents.
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Missing KPSEA and KJSEA SBA Scores: CBA Portal Reopen Closes 30 September
KNEC reopened the CBA portal so heads can clear missing or incomplete KPSEA and KJSEA SBA scores by 30 September 2026 on cba.knec.ac.ke. Use AB for genuine absence; do not leave blanks.
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October 2026 Overlap: CP2 Deployment, Grade 10 SBA and KNEC Item-Writing
HOI/HOD guide for October 2026: Grade 10 SBA tools 5–23 Oct, item-writing 12–30 Oct, CP2 exam duties Oct–Nov. Named cover, no triple-booking, parent letter.
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CP2 Nomination Deadline 26 September 2026: Heads’ Checklist
Sub-County Directors are expected to enter CP2 nominees by 26 September 2026. HOI and CSO checklist: packets, OTP phones, conflict declarations and refusal of padded lists.
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Public participation on six education Bills closes 25 September 2026 across 31 counties. Junior school autonomy versus the comprehensive model, and how parents and teachers can still submit a useful view.
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Term 3 Exam Season Rules: AGMs, Prize-Giving and Candidate Prayer Days
Ministry Term 3 rules: AGMs only in Term 1 or 2; prize-giving, thanksgiving and candidate prayer days move to Term 2; visitor prayer at the gate barred in the exam period. Guidance for parents and BOMs.
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30 September Deadline: Senior School Portal Onboarding and Grade 10 CBA Registration
Some schools are still off the Senior School portal; some Grade 10 learners are unregistered on cba.knec.ac.ke. Institutional registration closes 30 September 2026. Checklist for principals and parents.
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