Telegram Exam Leak Peddler Arrested in Kisii by DCI.
Detectives from the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), in collaboration with Masaba North officers, arrested a major examination fraud suspect on Sunday in Kisii County.
The individual, who managed the ‘KCSE 2024 Leakage Group’ on Telegram, was apprehended following a prolonged surveillance operation. Detectives successfully tracked his location and detained him at his Masaba North residence.
A thorough search of the suspect’s premises led to the confiscation of a mobile phone and a laptop, suspected to be his primary tools in facilitating exam cheating schemes. These devices are believed to have been used to exploit parents and students eager to gain unauthorized access to exam materials.
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Currently in custody, the suspect faces charges under section 27 (1) of the KNEC Act No. 29 of 2021 (revised 2019), which prohibits unauthorized possession of examination materials.
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The Act states that any person found in possession of exam-related materials before or during an examination, without lawful justification, commits an offense. This could result in a prison sentence of up to ten years, a fine of up to two million shillings, or both.
KNEC’s Continued Efforts to Combat Exam Malpractice
The Ministry of Education, reinforcing its commitment to eradicate examination malpractices, continues its pursuit of individuals engaged in similar fraudulent activities.
Investigations are ongoing, targeting others suspected of extorting money from parents and students under false pretenses of providing exam leaks.
In response to ongoing concerns, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos assured that national exam cancellations for entire centers would be a measure of the past.
Addressing examiners at Lang’ata Sub-County Headquarters in Nairobi, Migos explained that individual accountability would now be the standard in handling cheating cases, ensuring students who are not involved are not penalized.
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The CS detailed that new security protocols were implemented to counter examination leakages, with consequences solely affecting those implicated directly.
This individualized approach underscores the ministry’s focus on fairness, as each student or educator involved in malpractice will bear the consequences personally.
Telegram Exam Leak Peddler Arrested in Kisii by DCI
