Education CS Ogamba Pledges Harsh Penalties for Examinations Malpractices

Education CS Ogamba Pledges Harsh Penalties for Examinations Malpractices.

Education CS Julius Ogamba expressed concerns that compromising exams would ultimately degrade the value of national certificates.

He stressed that maintaining the integrity of the examination process is crucial for preserving the credibility of these qualifications.

“The government shall have no mercy on anyone who will be found engaging in examinations malpractices. When we compromise our examination, we compromise the standards of our certificates,” said Education CS, Hon. Julius Ogamba.

The warning comes as part of the government’s wider strategy to safeguard the education system, ensuring that students are evaluated fairly.

The exams will cover both the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA).

For the KCSE, a total of 965,501 candidates will sit for the exam in 10,565 centers nationwide. Meanwhile, KPSEA will involve 1,303,913 candidates distributed across 35,573 centers. This brings the total number of candidates to 2,279,414.

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To ensure the exams are administered smoothly and securely, KNEC has expanded its capacity for secure storage and transportation of examination materials.

The council has added 41 new containers, increasing the total number of containers to 617. This measure aims to enhance the safety and reliability of exam material handling across the country.

KNEC CEO, Dr. David Njengere, explained that these efforts are critical to maintaining the integrity of the national examinations.

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Education Cabinet Secretary, Hon. Julius Ogamba, emphasized that the government will be relentless in its efforts to combat examination malpractice.

He made it clear that individuals involved in any form of cheating during exams will face severe consequences.

Education CS Ogamba Pledges Harsh Penalties for Examinations Malpractices.

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