Kenya Government Deploys Blockchain-Based Electronic Verification System for Academic Records

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced an electronic verification system to confirm academic records, leveraging Avalanche's blockchain technology. The new system allows for faster and more secure validation of credentials.

KNEC, the government agency responsible for managing national exams and certification in Kenya, had previously required individual applications and offline paperwork for record verification. This process could take up to a month or even six months for large employers.

The new system, utilizing Avalanche's C-Chain, enables the recording of over 15 million academic records from 1989 onwards on the blockchain, making them verifiable and resistant to forgery. Additionally, the electronic verification platform will provide certificates for approximately 1 million people who took the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam.

KNEC's David Njengere, CEO, commented that this development allows students to access their KCSE certificates safely online and download or verify them quickly, making it easier to manage academic information in the digital age.