This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
On the 5th day of the written Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination, Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha gave a progress report in Nairobi, stating that 99.9% of examination centres were delivering credible exams.
Magoha, however, warned of a clique of persons attempting to discredit the national exams, citing isolated cases of exam malpractice, including students arrested for cheating.
He commended a teacher for breaking an exam cheating syndicate, pledging to recommend her for a promotion.
Magoha also highlighted the Ministry's efforts to expose more than 10 impersonators in the exercise, which entered its 4th day on Thursday.
He noted that the cartels had adopted new tactics in exam malpractice, including cases of a candidate found with a phone in their private parts and impersonation of candidates.
Four counties were identified as exam cheating hotspots: Wajir, Kisii, Homabay, and Migori.
Magoha emphasized the importance of closely monitoring private candidates, who were among the bulk of those arrested over exam irregularities.
A total of 13 suspects were arrested for impersonating KCSE candidates in Kisii and arraigned in court on Thursday, while 26 candidates were arrested at St. Teresa Boys Primary School in Nairobi for alleged exam cheating.
