Following the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, at least five people have been arrested for allegedly impersonating candidates.

The Ministry of Education confirmed this incident that happened in Nairobi, among other parts of the country

Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogambo condemned the act and warned that those involved will face the law harshly.

Speaking on November 5 during the official opening of the examination container at the office of Dagoretti Sub-county Deputy Commissioner, he said that it was a ‘foolish act’.

“Regrettably, a few individuals have attempted to engage in examination malpractice despite repeated warnings,” CS stated.

“For instance, there are situations in Nairobi and other parts of the country where five or so people were arrested impersonating as students. When we’ve indicated very clearly that this year’s examination scripts are individualised in the sense that there is an actual photo of the student on the script,” he added.

Ogambo sent a stern warning to individuals, teachers, and officials found in national exams that they will face deregistration and criminal charges.

CS also said the ministry would not allow anyone to sabotage the future of our children or the global reputation of our national certification system.

Additionally, the multi-agency security team has been deployed nationwide to safeguard examination materials.

“I’ve had all that these culprits arrested, and they’ll be appearing in court, and criminal legal action is being taken against them. Every Friday, we shall release a report to indicate how many have been arrested, where, and what action has been taken,” Ogambo asserted.

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Ogambo Confirms National Exams That has Been Done and Marking Progress

The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment, Kenya Intermediate Level Education Assessment, Kenya Junior School Education Assessment, and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment were concluded last week.

Ogambo said KJSEA’s first transition to senior school under the new Competency-Based Education (CBE) system is underway.

“As part of the transition into Senior School in 2026, we will shortly release the Guidelines for the Implementation of Senior School Education,” Ogamba stated.

He added, “This will ensure that schools are well prepared to receive the first CBE cohort progressing into Grade 10.”

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CS Explains How Exams Will be Secure and Delivered on Time

Alternatively, the Ministry of Education has partnered with the Ministry of Interior, National Administration, county governments, and disaster response agencies to ensure security is tight and examination materials are delivered on time in the affected areas.

“We have activated alternative transportation routes, established temporary collection and distribution points, and deployed helicopters to ensure the secure and timely delivery of examination materials in the most adversely affected areas,” Ogamba stated.

In addition, he assured Kenyans that no candidate will miss examinations due to weather disruptions.

“We will protect both the safety of learners and the integrity of the exam process under all circumstances,” he added.

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