Dr.Fred Matiangi addressing press at a past event. [Photo: nairobinews.co.ke]
Ministry of Education has deregistered St Theresa Girls Senior School in Nakuru county over allegations of malpractice during the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
The offence was allegedly committed on November 9 and 10.
"It has been decided that the registration of your school be revoked with effect December 1, 2017," Education PS Belio Kipsang said in a letter letter on Monday.
The Education P's said the school should hand its certificate of registration to the county education board secretary.The letter was copied to to Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i .
Earlier on Monday, Matiangi warned private schools against engaging in cheating saying they will be de-registered.
He said the Ministry and Teachers Service Commission will also punish centre managers and examination officials found culpable.The warning came a day after Kenya National Examination Council said six people had been charged with related offences.
They included three candidates, two of whom were found with mobile phones in school, and one who was found with exam material.