Education CS Fred Matiang'i at a past event. [PHOTO/Citizentv.co.ke]
A female KCSE candidate at Our Lady of Mercy Girls Shauri Moyo has been detained over exam irregularities.
She is set to be arraigned in court today Monday.
According to authorities, the girl was arrested with a mobile phone at the school in what is believed to have been a means of accessing answers to exam questions.
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) also disclosed five other cases of cheating witnessed in the first week of the exam which commenced on Monday, November 6.
In a press statement on Sunday, KNEC Chairman George Magoha said KNEC officials in one of the exam centres nabbed exam managers who attempting to open examination material before the stipulated time “with an intention of benefitting some candidates”.
“The council wishes to state that its officials will remain vigilant in implementing measures to ensure the highest form of credibility and
integrity of national examinations. Firm action will be taken against schools, principals, candidates or any other person found to engage in examination irregularities of any kind,” the KNEC boss warned.