Author: Hezron Rooy

Caught Red-Handed: The Clever Trap that Nabbed a Telegram KCSE Exam Scammer. On Sunday night, Collins Kipchumba visited a local club in Nakuru City with his girlfriend to watch an English Premier League match between Arsenal and Chelsea. Unbeknownst to him, detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) were closely monitoring his movements. The previous day, they had observed him playing pool with friends in Ngata, but hesitated to arrest him immediately due to his various online identities, which made verification difficult. In Masaba North, Kisii County, Stephen Nyang’au Mbeche was arrested on the same day, facing similar allegations.…

DCI Arrests KCSE Exam Leakage Guru With 78,000 Followers on Telegram. Collins Kipchumba Kemboi, a notorious fraudster widely sought for his involvement in the 2024 KCSE exam cheating scandal, was arrested today in Nakuru’s Kiamunyi area. At just 23 years old, Kemboi had been operating under the alias Dorothy Jerop Kiprono, amassing a large following of over 78,000 users on Telegram and more than 8,500 participants in his WhatsApp groups, all seeking access to leaked exam materials. In a concerted effort to clamp down on the widespread exam malpractice, officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) linked to the…

KNEC Opens Registration for 2025 Teacher Education Exams and Assessments. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has announced that registration for the 2025 Teacher Education Examinations and Assessments will commence on November 7, 2024. The registration process will run until December 30, 2024, and will take place via the CBATE portal. Join Teachers Updates on Facebook Exams and Assessments CoveredThe upcoming registration period covers several key exams and assessments aimed at various teaching certifications and diploma programs. This includes: Important Information for Training Colleges and Education Officers Principals of Teacher Training Colleges, as well as Sub-County Adult and Continuing Education…

19 Education Officials Suspended Over KCSE Exam Malpractice in Kisii, 34 mobile Phones Containing Answers Seized. In Kisii County, the Ministry of Education has suspended 19 officials from Kebabe SDA Secondary and Boarding School after uncovering extensive cheating during the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. The suspended officials include the center manager, deputy manager, two supervisors, and 15 invigilators who were entrusted with overseeing the KCSE exams at the school. This suspension follows a Ministry-led investigation that revealed mobile phones and unauthorized exam materials, such as shorthand notes and pre-written answers, in the examination setting. During routine…

Lecturer Strike: Education CS Ogamba says Treasury Will Issue Ksh 4.3B Commitment in Writing. The ongoing lecturer strike, now in its third week, continues to disrupt learning at public universities across the country, affecting thousands of students, including those involved in internship programs. The crisis shows no signs of abating, with critical meetings between the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the interministerial committee failing to take place on Wednesday. This has raised concerns about the possibility of scheduled graduations this semester, leaving many students uncertain about their academic future. Since the strike began, universities have been severely impacted, with…

School Heads Asked to Remain in School to Receive Grade 9 Textbooks During Holiday Break. Education CS Migos Ogamba states that that the Ministry has made significant progress in preparing educational resources for Grade 9. Textbooks for the new grade level have already been published, with distribution starting in October. To ensure readiness, the Ministry instructed school principals and deputies to remain available during the school break to receive these books, facilitating a one-to-one textbook ratio by the term’s start. “We have asked principals and deputies to remain at school to receive these books during the break so that the…

Grade 9 Classroom Construction on Track, Education CS Ogamba Assures. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba provided an update on the progress of classroom construction for Grade 9, confirming that it is advancing in several phases. According to Ogamba, the initial phase of 3,500 classrooms has been completed. The second phase, which includes 7,500 classrooms, is 57 percent finished, while the third phase, consisting of 5,000 classrooms, is at various stages of construction. He assured that by the January school opening, all 16,000 targeted classrooms should be ready to accommodate students transitioning into Grade 9. In addressing staffing requirements, Ogamba announced…

Another KCSE Student Collapse and Dies in Murang’a. A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate from Gakui Secondary School collapsed and later died on Tuesday evening, marking another tragic event amid the national exams. The student reportedly collapsed on Tuesday afternoon and was swiftly taken to a nearby health center. Unfortunately, she succumbed to her condition an hour later while receiving treatment. Kandara Deputy County Commissioner Peter Maina confirmed the incident, explaining that although the student was initially admitted with a pulse, efforts to save her life proved unsuccessful. Maina noted that the collapse happened in full view of…

Student Among Five Arrested in Baringo for KCSE Examination Malpractice. In a recent crackdown on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam malpractice, five individuals, including a student, were arrested in Baringo County for their alleged involvement in cheating. This arrest is part of an ongoing effort by the Ministry of Education and law enforcement agencies to maintain exam integrity amid rising concerns of organized cheating. The incident follows a larger crackdown at Kebabe SDA Secondary School in Kisii County, where 31 mobile phones containing KCSE exam questions and answers were seized. Nineteen school officials, including teachers and the center…

Anestar Premier Student Sits KCSE Exams in Fear After Assault and Threats by Peers. A student from Anestar Premier High School in Lanet, Nakuru County, is sitting for his Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams under intense fear following threats from peers. Months after being assaulted by fellow students, he now faces additional intimidation, raising concerns about learner safety in schools. The student’s mother, identified as Lynn Franco, noted her son had been limping when he returned home during the August holiday. Upon questioning, he revealed he had been bullied and assaulted by two boys. Concerned for his well-being,…