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Over 900,000 students are expected to sit KCSE exams.
1d agoSTEPHEN ASTARIKORealtime
Two people were on Monday arrested for attempted impersonation during the ongoing KCSE examinations.
Kenya National Examinations Council CEO David Njengere said the two were apprehended in Nairobi and Kilifi counties.
He said they’re currently being held by the
Directorate of Criminal Investigations pending further legal actions.
Njengere who spoke while monitoring the national examinations in Murang’a county said the government is vigilant and will not allow any malpractices that may undermine the integrity of the examinations.
He
urged examination centres’ managers to ensure they strictly follow the laid out
rules such as ensuring all mobile phones are kept under lock and key by the
supervisors.
“Across the country, we have received good reports of cooperation by exam centres managers and all persons involved in the examinations,” Njengere said.
Further, Njengere underscored the need for school gates to remain open to allow examination monitors to access the examination centres with ease.
“Once the vehicles carrying examination materials enter the school compound, the gates should remain open until the vehicles leave with the materials so that the monitors are not kept at the gate”.
“The compliance is high but some are having issues doing this and we want to remind them that it is the guideline this year. Let examination centres managers ensure there is 100 per cent compliance”.
Njengere said should the high level of compliance with the guidelines reported at the start of the examinations continue, the exercise will be concluded without major incidences.
He however pointed out that the government is alert and will avert any attempts to engage in malpractices.
“Let no one disrupt the futures of the candidates by engaging in needless malpractices. We are vigilant and you will be prosecuted."
The CEO also noted that the payment rates for KCSE invigilators and supervisors will not be increased this year.
Teachers’ unions have been calling for a 750 per cent hike in the allowances citing the high cost of living.
But Njengere said the rates were increased last year after a period of five years and that they will only be increased in the future when the budget allows.
“This year, we will stick with the rates set last year because the budget does not allow but once we have the funds, we are ready to review them in future,” he said
