Police arrested a security guard in Kajiado for allegedly attempting to sneak fake exam papers into an exam centre.
Reports reaching our newsdesk on Tuesday morning indicated that the suspect was questioned to aid with investigations.
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations (KCPE) kicked off with more than 1 million candidates scheduled to sit for the exams.
Candidates will sit for their mathematics paper this morning and later English language and composition papers.
Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohammed has since assured Kenyans of the credibility of the examinations noting measures have been put in place to ensure the exams run smoothly.
70,000 police officers and over 300 IT experts have been deployed to secure the exam.
The Kenya National Examination Council had warned that fake KCSE and KCPE exam papers were being sold as leaks.
The council cautioned parents and candidates not to fall prey to fraudsters.
The Kenya National Examination Council had warned that fake KCSE and KCPE exam papers were being sold as leaks.
The council cautioned parents and candidates not to fall prey to fraudsters.
“As we struggle to ensure examination safety, we are also aware that cartels are out there trying to ensure they craft ways to try and access the examination. We want to assure you that the examination will be safe,” Knec chairperson Goerge Magoha stated.
