The PSC reported that 205 clerical officers failed a proficiency exam, while 673 passed. Notable failures included Human Resource Services. A candidate’s results were canceled due to exam irregularities. This highlights performance disparities across government ministries in Kenya.
The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Kenya has officially addressed the outcomes of a proficiency examination for clerical officers held in September 2024, during which 205 candidates did not achieve a passing score. This announcement was made in the Kenya Gazette dated March 7, 2025, which detailed the subjects that each of the unsuccessful candidates failed, indicating that they must resit the relevant examinations.
In the notice, it was stated, “The following two hundred and five (205) candidates did not pass the Proficiency Examination for Clerical Officers held from September 23 to 26, 2024. They are expected to resit the subject(s) indicated against their names.” The subjects that exhibited the highest failure rates included Human Resource Services, communication skills, supply services, records management, and accounts.
The failed candidates were sourced from various government ministries and state departments, predominantly from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. Other ministries represented included Public Service, Defence, Education, National Treasury, and East African Community and Regional Development. Additionally, candidates from the county governments of Nakuru, Taita Taveta, and Turkana also performed poorly.
Furthermore, the PSC mentioned that one male candidate from the Ministry of Interior had been disqualified due to examination irregularities. “The following one (1) candidate was involved in an examination irregularity and his results have been canceled,” it was noted. In contrast to the failures, 673 clerical officers successfully passed the examination, with their names and respective elective subjects published in the same notice.
The PSC highlighted this accomplishment, stating, “It is notified for general information that the following Six Hundred and Seventy Three (673) Candidates passed the Proficiency Examination For Clerical Officers’ Held from 23rd to 26th September 2024. The Elective Subject is indicated against their name.”
In summary, the Public Service Commission has disclosed the results of the recent proficiency examination for clerical officers, revealing that 205 candidates failed while 673 succeeded. Furthermore, the notice emphasizes the variety of subjects where failures occurred, notably in Human Resource Services, while addressing examination irregularities affecting one candidate. This examination outcome underscores the challenges faced within various government sectors in Kenya and the ongoing commitment to professional competencies.
Original Source: www.kenyans.co.ke
