# East African national student assessments > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/east-african-national-student-assessments > Updated: 2026-10-05T16:38:34.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In early October 2026, Tanzania and Kenya prepared for large-scale national student assessments. In Tanzania and Zanzibar, over 4.2 million students registered for Grade 2, Grade 4, and Form 2 assessments, with various schedules spanning early to mid-October. In Kenya, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that more than 3.6 million students would participate in examinations, including the KPSEA, KJSEA, and KCSE. To combat cheating, the Kenyan government increased the number of examination material storage containers to 701 nationwide and implemented measures to mitigate the impact of El Niño rains. Following the launch of the examination season, the Kenyan Ministry of Education emphasized collaboration with security and intelligence agencies to prevent malpractice. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) introduced enhanced security technology, such as smart padlocks on examination containers that allow for remote monitoring, a system being rolled out nationwide following successful tests in 250 schools. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-05: Kenya Education CS launches 2026 national exams with anti-cheating warnings Kenya's Education CS Julius Ogamba has launched the 2026 national exams, warning against malpractice and deploying smart padlock technology to secure examination containers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kenya-education-cs-launches-2026-national-exams-with-anti-cheating-warnings ### 2026-10-04: Tanzania and Kenya prepare for massive national student assessments Millions of students in Tanzania and Kenya are preparing for national examinations and assessments scheduled for October 2026, amid increased candidate numbers and strict anti-cheating measures. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tanzania-and-kenya-prepare-for-massive-national-student-assessments --- Cite as: East African national student assessments. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/east-african-national-student-assessments