The Kenya National Examination Council is a state-owned parastatal under the Ministry of Education, established in 1980 under the KNEC Act, Cap 225A. Today, the organization is not just focused on administering Various Key examinations in the country for Primary School students (KPSEA & KILEA) and KCSE for secondary school students, but they are also involved with other activities such as Setting exams, Marking the exams as well as Issues KNEC Exams certificates to all.
However, when it comes to giving our various KNEC certificates to students, sometimes with common errors such as Misspelt names, etc. The Good news is that if you have a certificate with any of the issues or want to change your KNEC certificate for reasons best known to you, the process is easier than you think. You have to meet the eligibility criteria and know where to make your application. Well, if you don’t know where to get help, this article will attempt to walk you through everything that you need to know about the KNEC Certificate name change in 2025.
What is a KNEC Certificate?
In Kenya, it is a common practice that after each level of education, students must sit for Various examinations. If you are a primary student, you will have to sit for the KILEA and KPSEA, depending on the grade that you are in. On the other hand, for Secondary School students, there are the KCSE examinations. When these exams are released, KNEC will issue you a certificate.
So basically, a KNEC certificate is a document that shows you have competed successfully at a certain level of education. The certificate contains your name, the schools you sat for the exam, and the grades you scored. Below is an example of a KNEC certificate issued to a KCSE student :
KNEC also oversees examinations for teacher training programs, which include:
- Diploma in Teacher Education (DTE)
- Primary Teacher Education (PTE)
- Diploma in Early Childhood Teacher Education (DECTE)
- Teacher Certificate for Adult Education (TCAE)
Requirements for a Name Change
While KNEC has made it easier for anyone to change their name on various academic certificates, it is only permitted to applicants who have met the various requirements. They include:
- A copy of your Original National ID card
- If you changed schools, you must have an Offical letter written by the School head of the former school
- A copy of the Birth certificate and Result Slip
- A police abstract for those applying for Lost KNEC certificates
- Obtain a sworn legal affidavit from a lawyer or advocate
- A bank slip copy of the application fee of Ksh 5,000
How to change your name in a KNEC certificate
The application for the KNEC certificate name change is made at the school level or the official institution where you sat your KNEC examinations. This is the official that KNEC recommends. All you need is to visit your former or current school and request a name change from the school head office.
While doing so, ensuring that you have prepared all the required documents we discussed above is essential to facilitate easy application processing.
Alternatively, you can also request a name change by sending the completed application letter along with the required documents to the KNEC CEO using the address below:
- P.O. Box 73598 – 00200,
- City Square, Nairobi.
KNEC Contacts
For immediate assistance, you can reach out to KNEC directly using the contacts below:
- Phone: 0720741001/0720741003/0720741094 /0732333530/0732333780
- E-mail: info@knec.ac.ke
- Website: https://www.knec.ac.ke/
- Fax: +254-020- 2226032
The End
Well, I hope this article has helped you figure out how to change a KNEC Name certificate in Kenya as of 2025. By following all the tips in the article, including meeting the requirements and paying the necessary fee, you can achieve the end goal. All the best.
