- Thirteen teachers, including nine invigilators, were arrested in Yala Sub-County, after students were found with photocopied answers during the KCSE Mathematics Paper 2 exam
- The school’s exam supervisor, Isaac Wesonga, and other staff members were implicated in facilitating the cheating, with some students attempting to destroy evidence
- KNEC officials, along with local authorities, swiftly intervened, leading to the arrests and an ongoing investigation into the exam breach
13 teachers, including 9 exam invigilators, have been arrested after students were found in possession of photocopied answers during the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Mathematics Paper 2 exam.
The shocking discovery was made on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Nyamninia Secondary School in Gem, Yala Sub-County.
The incident unfolded when KNEC officials, monitoring the ongoing exams, noticed suspicious behavior among candidates during the Mathematics Paper 2 session.
A search revealed that some students were carrying photocopied answers, and in a further shocking twist, the exam supervisor, Mr. Isaac Wesonga, was also found with the illicit material.
Authorities quickly identified the extent of the cheating network, which involved not just the students but also teachers who were complicit in facilitating the cheating.
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Among the 13 arrested were the school’s exam supervisor, a Board of Management (BOM) teacher from St. Mary’s School Yala, as well as the center manager and his deputy.
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The arrests followed a coordinated response by a multi-agency team, including KNEC officials and local law enforcement, who acted swiftly after the cheating attempt was detected.
Some students were reportedly caught trying to destroy or hide the evidence, suggesting a well-organized cheating effort.
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The case has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the national examination process, with KNEC pledging to continue its thorough investigations to uncover any wider breaches.
Marsabit County Police Commander Leonard Kimaiyo also confirmed the arrest of an exam supervisor in Marsabit earlier this week, after he was found with illicit exam materials, including multiple copies of the Kiswahili literature exam paper.
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