Nairobi: Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has issued a stern warning to school heads, parents, and candidates against engaging in examination malpractice during the ongoing national examinations. Speaking during a fundraiser at Nyagesenda SDA Church in Marani Sub County, Kisii County, Ogamba assured that the candidates had adequately prepared for the examinations and expressed confidence that they would achieve their desired grades.

According to Kenya News Agency, the CS cautioned that any individual found attempting to compromise the integrity of the examinations would face strict disciplinary action. He urged all stakeholders in the education sector to remain vigilant and report any cases of irregularities to the relevant authorities. Ogamba added that schools had already received capitation funds to facilitate smooth operations during the examination period.

This year, a total of 3.4 million candidates are sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations across the country. To ensure credible administration of the examinations, the Ministry of Education has deployed 342,687 contracted professionals to oversee the exercise.

These include centre managers, supervisors, invigilators, security officers, officials from the Ministry of Education, and officers from the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday, October 22, Ogamba emphasized that this year’s examination management will rely heavily on inter-agency collaboration to uphold integrity and transparency.

‘In order to deliver a seamless and credible examination and assessment process, the Ministry has embraced a multi-agency approach involving the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, the Teachers Service Commission, and the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA), among other stakeholders,’ read part of the statement.