A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate and four teachers were arrested on Wednesday November 13, 2024 over engaging in examination malpractices.
Four teachers including the centre manager of Kamimei Secondary School in Nandi County were arrested after investigations revealed that a paper belonging to a candidate from the school was posted on social media.
At the same time, a KCSE candidate at St. Mary’s Secondary School in Baringo County was detained at Salawa Police Post on Tuesday after he was caught with a mobile phone displaying CRE Paper 1 answers.
In addition, two schools in Garissa County also registered cases of malpractice after phones were confiscated.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos on Wednesday vowed stern action against what he said is a syndicate attempting to compromise the integrity of national exams in the country.
“Investigations are ongoing, and those investigations will reveal the extent of these cartels involved in these attempts. Once we determine this, we will proceed with prosecutions and ensure that whoever is involved faces the full force of the law,” said Migos.
His warning comes as 19 officials attached to Kebabe SDA Secondary School in Kisii County recorded statements with the police after 34 mobile phones containing questions and answers to the exams were found within the school compound.
Reports indicate that the 34 mobile phones were confiscated from the school compound on Tuesday following a multi-agency operation.
Consequently, 19 teachers including the centre manager, were suspended after recording statements on Wednesday morning as authorities continue with investigations into the matter.
“Hizo simu zote zilikuwa live zinafanya kazi. Pia kulipatikana makaratasi madogo yenye yalikuwa yameandikwa exam ya jana ya CRE na Biology,” said Kenyenya DCC William Kaibet.
Meanwhile, Police are investigating a case where a quality assurance officer from the Ministry of Education slapped a candidate until she fainted during the ongoing KCSE exam at a school in Nyamira County.
According to the police report, the officer allegedly found the candidate chewing suspected unauthorized material and slapped her several times.
