Twelve Form Four candidates at Kitonyini High School in Kalama Sub-County, Machakos County, have been barred from sitting the remaining Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations following allegations of examination malpractice.
The students were reportedly caught using mobile phones to cheat during the national examinations, prompting authorities to stop them from continuing with the remaining papers.
Kalama Sub-County Director of Education Laban Siwili confirmed the incident, saying the matter had been brought to the attention of the relevant examination authorities.
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Siwili said the final decision on the candidates’ fate now rests with Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, who will determine the appropriate course of action.
The incident raises fresh concerns about examination integrity and the use of unauthorised electronic devices in national examinations, as thousands of candidates across the country continue to sit their KCSE papers.
KNEC is mandated to oversee the administration of national examinations and handle cases of suspected examination malpractice in accordance with established regulations.
The affected candidates now face uncertainty over their examination status as they await the council’s decision on the alleged breach of examination rules.
