The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has temporarily stopped the replacement of lost, defaced and burnt certificates.
Knec in a statement said the services have been stopped to address challenges facing the system that is offering the service.
Those however requiring replacement would instead be given a notification sheet indicating he or she sat the examination in question.
“Those requiring new certificates can apply, and must be issued with a notification confirming they sat the examination. Please note that confirmation of certificate costs Sh2,320,” reads the statement.
Knec deputy secretary in charge of field administration Mohamud Ibrahim said the changes were made this year adding that remarking of candidates’ answer scripts after the release of results had also been stopped.
Speaking during the end of the 20th Annual Private Schools Directors conference in Mombasa, Mr Ibrahim said some of the challenges the council faces are submission of inaccurate registration data, registration of candidates after the expiry of the given period, failure to upload and submit candidates’ photos and some examination centres without valid registration certificates.
“Vetting of officers engaged in supervision, invigilation and marking of national examinations by the Teachers Service Commission, return of extra question papers and related materials to Knec after the administration of tests were also done,” he said as quoted by the Daily Nation.