7 KCSE test takers spend night in Bugoma cells over 'cheating'
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He said the suspects were locked up at the Bungoma Police Station shortly after 4pm on Tuesday.
They later on recorded statements.
Mr Kirui said the students would be allowed to sit their examinations on Wednesday as the matter is investigated.
At least seven candidates at St Peter's Secondary School, Sang'alo, spent Tuesday night in police cells after they were caught with unauthorised materials in KCSE exam rooms.
Also arrested was the exam centre supervisor and four invigilators, according to Bungoma South police chief David Kirui.
However, Mr Kirui did not name the items the suspects were found with.
"We received information from a Kenya National Examination Council officer that there were some irregularities at the centre. Our officers then rushed to the school," he said.
LOCKED UP
He said the suspects were locked up at the Bungoma Police Station shortly after 4pm on Tuesday.
They later on recorded statements.
Mr Kirui said the students would be allowed to sit their examinations on Wednesday as the matter is investigated.
Once investigations are complete, he said, the school principal, centre supervisor and invigilators may be charged with negligence and willingly assisting students to steal exams.
The incident came hours after a supervisor was suspended in Kisii for opening a pouch containing the Geography paper before the scheduled time, and a day after test papers were delivered to a Kisumu centre in a box with a gaping hole.
