Kisumu: The office of Kisumu Senator Prof. Tom Ojienda has distributed food donations to pupils across various schools in the lakeside county. The initiative is aimed at feeding the candidates sitting for this year's national examinations to enable them to concentrate and excel in their tests.
According to Kenya News Agency, Dr. Simon Peter, the County Manager in the office of Kisumu County Senator, speaking on behalf of Prof. Ojienda during the distribution exercise, said the initiative seeks to ensure that learners are motivated and focused as they undertake their exams. 'This support ensures that our children are well-nourished and focused as they write their exams,' he stated, adding the office of the Senator was committed to assisting examination candidates with the resources they needed to succeed.
Dr. Peter emphasized the importance of community support in nurturing learners' potential. 'It's our responsibility to stand with them, ensuring they are supported, focused, and ready to succeed in life,' he added. The programme benefited over 15 schools across the constituencies of Muhoroni, Nyando, Seme, Kisumu East, Kisumu West, Central, and Nyakach.
This year's national examinations began on October 17 and will run until November 21, 2025. Nationally, more than 3.4 million learners are sitting three key assessments, with 996,078 candidates for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), 1,298,089 Grade 6 candidates for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and 1,130,669 Grade 9 candidates for the inaugural KJSEA under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).