Education PS Belio Kipsang in Kiambu county.Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has said 11
cases of attempted sneaking of mobile phones into examinations centres have
been reported across the country.
Kipsang, who spoke while monitoring examinations in Kiambu
county, however, noted that this year’s KCSE examinations have reported minimal
incidences compared to other years.
“We are grateful this year. So far, we have had a good run.
This is the best we have had in national examinations,” he said.
The PS warned principals and teachers against engaging in
activities that may compromise the examinations in their schools, saying it
jeopardises the lives of students.
He said cases of teachers attempting to sneak information to
candidates have been reported in about three schools.
“I don’t know what else you’re looking for. You’re already the principal running a school. Attempting to interfere with the examinations is
being suicidal,” the PS said.
Kipsang further raised concerns over the number of girls
sitting for examinations in hospitals due to teen pregnancies.
He appealed to teachers and parents to work together to
counsel students to minimise the incidents.
Further, he sounded a warning to school heads who fail to
register their candidates for national examinations, saying they will face the
full force of the law.
“They have no reason not to register them. It’s the
government that pays for these exams, whether for students in private or public
schools”.
He cited the case where a school director and owner have
been charged in Eldoret for failing to register 23 candidates for the Kenya Primary
School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams.
“There are consequences according to the law for not registering learners for national examinations,” he said.
