President Ruto gives a directive following release of 2023 KCSE
President William Ruto has ordered a probe into the more than 3,000 candidates who registered for the 2023 KCSE but failed to write the national examination.
The Head of State who received a brief from Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu before the announcement of the KCSE exam results at Moi Girls, Eldoret called for tough and stern action against examination irregularities.
According to CS Machogu, 3,685 candidates failed to sit for the 2023 KCSE examination despite the government paying for their examination fees.
He directed the relevant Directorate of Quality Assurance to work with the Kenya National Examinations Council to investigate the candidates to unearth their true identity and whereabouts.
He added that although there could be more reasons for the “missing” candidates, any misrepresentation of figures could imply a wastage of public funds since the Government pays examination fees for candidates based on the data submitted by schools.
The CS said a total of 2000 students who failed to sit for KCPE exams will be allowed to proceed to secondary schools, county and sub-county schools.
The 2000 pupils will be allowed to sit for a qualifying Examination later after they have joined secondary school. They will be advised that they ensure that they sit for individual qualifying exams by the time they are in form three to enable them to be registered for form four examination at form 4,” said the CS.
He disclosed that a total of 4,113 candidates were involved in examination irregularities in the 2023 KCSE Examination.
The Council has cancelled results of four cases of reported impersonation after completing investigations. The results of the remaining 4,109 candidates who were suspected to have engaged in examination irregularities have been withheld pending the completion of investigations into their cases, within 20 days.
He disclosed that 120 contracted professionals were involved in aiding examination malpractices and that firm disciplinary action would be taken against such teachers.
President Ruto gives a directive following release of 2023 KCSE
