Results of 411 candidates cancelled due to irregularities

There were 441 cases of cheating reported in the 2021 KCSE Examination and one case of a centre with all the results withheld, says government.

Speaking while addressing the media Saturday afternoon, the Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha, warned that Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) will not have any mercy on examination offenders saying they must be dealt with decisively.

“I wish  to categorically state that KNEC will not have any  mercy on examination offenders who must be dealt  with decisively.” Said Magoha.

While condemning the cases of exam cheating the CS said the Government had heightened measures meant to pre-empt any forms of cheating through the combined efforts of all the members of  the Multi-Agency Team ahead of the 2021 KCSE examination.

He noted that the move enhanced vigilance and in nearly all the cases of cheating  that would have occurred were prevented.

“The  country would bear me witness that many mobile  phones that would have been used to relay pre-exposed examination materials were confiscated  before they could be used.” Noted CS Magoha.

Adding that:”However, there were 441 cases reported in the 2021 KCSE Examination and one  case of a centre with all the results withheld.”

The CS urged all stakeholders to support sustained Government efforts to end examination irregularities.

There were 203 cases of unauthorised materials, 223 of mobile phones, 8 impersonation cases, 6 collision and one case of causing disturbance in the examination room.

The 2021 irregularity cases increased by half compared to the cases reported in 2020 which were 287.