Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams commenced nationwide today on Monday 4th November.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has issued a strong warning against any attempts to undermine the integrity of the said exams.
A total of 965,501 candidates are registered to take the national exams this year across 10,754 centers countrywide.
CS Ogamba emphasized that anyone involved in exam malpractice—whether students, teachers, parents, or officials—will face strict legal action.
“Anyone found engaging in exam malpractice will be arrested and prosecuted,” Ogamba stated during the official launch of this year’s KCSE exams at Kibera in Nairobi County.
Strict measures
The Ministry of Education has ramped up monitoring efforts, including surveillance of social media platforms to identify and act against any sites claiming to offer access to exam materials.
Ogamba assured the members of the public that all examination papers are secure and dismissed rumors of any leakage.
While preliminary subjects like Home Science and Computer Science were administered last week, Monday marks the official start of the exams, with students set to tackle English and Chemistry papers.
This year, the exams are governed by enhanced regulations.
Supervisors will rotate between exam centers weekly, and exam containers across the country will be unsealed at 7 a.m. daily, under strict supervision, to prevent early exposure of test materials.
No phones for exams officials
Additionally, exam officials are prohibited from carrying mobile phones during the exams. All phones must be handed over to the supervisor, who will lock them away for the duration of the day’s exams.
In areas affected by security challenges, such as Tana River, students have been relocated to secure locations, including General Service Unit (GSU) camps, to sit for their exams.
Ogamba also confirmed that students impacted by recent floods have been accommodated to ensure they can complete their exams without disruptions.
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