The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has clarified reports on the release dates of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
In a statement on Wednesday, December 6, the council flagged reports that Education Cabinet secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu had made a decision to postpone the release of KCSE exams.
Additionally, the statement noted that the CS had revealed the move was informed by cases of exam cheating in several schools.
The announcement, posted by Machogu’s Facebook parody account also indicated that many of the schools were from the Northeastern region.
“Due to the detection of several cases of examination malpractices during the KCSE examinations, the sharing process has been temporarily halted.
“There is a possibility that the release of KCSE exams will be postponed to January. The malpractices primarily stem from schools in northeastern region. Further updates will be provided as the investigation unfolds,” the flagged statement read in part.
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However, KNEC refuted such claims noting that neither the education CS not the council had issued any official communication on the release dates of KCSE.
At the same time, KNEC urged members of the public to get reliable information from its official social media handles.
“To get accurate information regarding KCSE examinations or any other national examinations administered by KNEC, please follow our official social media handles,” KNEC stated.
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The statement came against the backdrop of questions over errors recorded in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results.
Opposition Leader Raila Odinga on December 6 accused the Kenya Kwanza government of contracting an incompetent company to manage the exams.
Odinga stated that the government awarded the contract to a company based along Mombasa Road in Nairobi in a deal he noted was influenced by political ties.
Also, he stated that the government had discontinued a communications service provider in the country from the tender of transmitting exam results causing the confusion that surrounded the results transmitted via SMS.
“The government was advised that the Mombasa Road based company did not have the capacity to print and ensure its security and integrity especially in such a short notice,” he stated.