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Securing a Nation's Credentials: Kenya Anchors Academic Records on Avalanche

Published

3 August 2026

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technology

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Edtech

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Kenya

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Kenya's National Examinations Council (KNEC) has implemented a blockchain-based e-certification system on Avalanche to secure and instantly verify over 15 million academic records, transforming how educational credentials are authenticated nationwide.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Edtech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now build services that instantly verify Kenyan academic credentials without intermediaries. This removes bottlenecks in recruitment and admissions and opens cross-border trust for education and employment services.

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1 source · 3 Aug 2026

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