This archive report was first published on 30 October 2019.
Heavy rains pounded most parts of the country on the second day of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examinations (KCPE), posing a significant challenge to the process.
Education officials in flood-prone regions had to improvise to ensure examination materials reached their destination on time.
Deputy President William Ruto visited the Ngong Forest Primary School to distribute and supervise the Science Paper, wishing KCPE candidates success.
He also thanked the Ngong Forest primary family for accommodating students from Precious Talent Academy after tragedy struck their school in September.
Meanwhile, in Nyeri, County Commissioner Yatich Kipkemei assured candidates that measures were in place to ensure a seamless process despite a few hiccups.
However, in Busia, transport was paralyzed along the Malaba-Busia highway, forcing examiners to seek alternative routes to ensure exam papers reached their stations in time.
Additionally, the director of Framer academy in Kerugoya and his headteacher were arraigned in court for attempting to stop a candidate from sitting his exams.
They allegedly claimed the pupil had not been attending classes regularly, fearing he may lead to a drop in the school mean score.
However, they denied the charges and were each released on a 200,000 shillings bond and surety of a similar amount.
Finally, Kisii county deputy governor Joash Maangi called on the government to prosecute individuals involved in examination malpractices.
He termed as unfortunate claims that the region is a hot spot for exam cheats, saying if candidates excelled, they would be viewed as having engaged in malpractices.
