Education CS Fred Matiang'i meets Kericho High School students on as KCSE exams kick off countrywide (PHOTO/NATION)
Government officials overseeing the distribution of KCSE exams will not allow deputy head teachers to collect question papers to their respective centers and will turn away.
According to Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia, who oversaw the opening of containers in which the papers were stored in Uasin Gishu County, the new regulations, principals are the only ones allowed to collect the exams and their deputies will be rejected.
"This is among stringent measures the ministry has put in place to curb irregularities," said Ms. Macharia.
Education CS Fred Matiang’ is among officers directly overseeing the exercise across the country with Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang saying they were prepared to deal with any challenges that may be caused by the heavy rains pounding some parts of the country.
The Ministry has taken a multi-sector approach to managing the examinations with five helicopters being on standby to tackle distribution hitches that could arise during the period that started on Monday, November 6, 2017.
"We are collaborating with KDF, Kenya Police, and other government agencies to ensure smooth operations. We have deployed helicopters to ensure the exam papers are dispatched on time. I have engaged with regional education coordinator in Northern Kenya where we also encountered some challenges and he has assured me that all is well,” said the PS.
The PS was speaking at Uhuru na Kazi Building in Mombasa where he supervised the opening of examination container.