The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams entered the second day on Wednesday with no incidences in Garissa County even as the County took extra measures to ensure exams start on time.
Northeastern Regional Commissioner Mohamed Birik on Tuesday said they have placed a helicopter on standby to aid in delivering of KCPE exams in areas which will be rendered impassable due to the heavy rainfall pounding the area.
Birik said the southern parts of Garissa such as Hulugho and Sangailu are the worst affected by heavy rains.
He assured candidates sitting for the national examinations that they will receive their papers on time despite heavy rainfall being experienced in the region.
Birik added that the helicopters will also be used to deliver Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in Garissa.
Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers and the police will deliver exam papers to schools in Liboi, Amuma, and in refugee camps.
Birik further assured the candidates that they will provide enough security in the region that has witnessed terror attacks in the recent past to ensure that exams goes on uninterrupted.
“I want to assure all the candidates sitting this year’s KCPE and KCSE exams that the papers are secure and those in areas that have been cut off by the rains will still sit their exams,” said Birik.
The helicopters will also be used to transport exams in Wajir and Mandera counties which have also been affected by floods.