Exam chiefs have eyes on six cheating ‘hot spots’

“There is no place that the exam will not reach. We have used choppers before, and we are ready to use them again.”

Without a hitch

Last week, the rains cut off parts of Kilifi, washing away bridges and sections of the road. The sea was also too rough to navigate.

Mr Wasanga said preparations had been made to ensure the exam goes on without a hitch. The council is working with the Provincial Administration to ensure the security of candidates, supervisors and the papers.

“We had a meeting with Provincial Police Officers and they have briefed their areas on what needs to be done,” Mr Wasanga said.

Of the 6,338 exam centres countrywide, police officers will be posted to those prone to bandit attacks. These are in North Eastern, Coast, Samburu, Pokot and Turkana.

In case of emergency, officials are to call 0706335717, 0706335718 or 0789188994 for help.

Students will sit for the English (Functional Skills) exam at 8.30 this morning before sitting another English (Comprehension, Literary Appreciation & Grammar) paper from 11.15am to 1.45pm.

The council on Monday rushed to correct errors that had been discovered when students registered for exams online.

At the weekend, students in Bahati Secondary School in Nairobi’s Kayole had complained that their names had been mixed up while others complained that they had been registered to sit the wrong subjects.