Education Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang has indicated that all private examination centres will be closed in the beginning of 2017 to restrain cases of impersonation.
Speaking Monday when inspecting the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, Kipsang said private candidates would be compelled to register for exams in public schools.
"This year, our challenge has been how to curb the issue of impersonation. We have had a few cases across the country but we have a capable team of inspectors who managed to arrest the culprits," said Kipsang.
The PS noted that a better academic programme would contribute to the success of the country.
"We must maintain our integrity in the way we handle examinations. The media has played a critical role in highlighting some of the challenges we have been facing and let it be known that everybody will carry thier cross," said Kipsang, in Kisii County.