All set for KCSE exams
Acting Kenya National Examinations Council Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu. FILE PHOTO | EVANS HABIL | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) acting Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu said they had already sent test papers and other materials to over 800 distribution centres across the country
- Kenya Secondary School Heads Association Chairman John Awiti said candidates were prepared for the exams, adding that Monday's holiday would help them put final touches to their work
Preparations for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams that start Monday are complete, an official has said.
The 485,547 candidates will begin with English Paper One and Two.
Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) acting Chief Executive Officer Joseph Kivilu said they had already sent test papers and other materials to over 800 distribution centres across the country.
“Measures have been put in place to ensure candidates sit the exams in a conducive environment and that none of the tests will be compromised,” said Dr Kivilu.
He disclosed that 14,936 security officers had been deployed across the country to ensure the exams go on without any hitch.
The acting chief executive officer said the distribution of exam papers and other materials started on Saturday. They have been kept safely in police armouries and chiefs’ camps, he added.
Dr Kivilu said arrangements had also been made to ensure candidates in conflict-prone areas sit their exams without fearing for their safety.
INSECURITY
However, four schools in Turkana County have been closed over insecurity. This was after a headteacher was critically injured in an attack.
Kapedo Mixed Primary School head Joseph Emoit Ekorukou was admitted to St Luke’s Hospital in Eldoret.
Kenya Secondary School Heads Association Chairman John Awiti said candidates were prepared for the exams, adding that Monday's holiday would help them put final touches to their work.
“As teachers, we wish our candidates well and it’s our hope that the exams will go on smoothly without any irregularities,” said Mr Awiti.
Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers Chairman Omboko Milemba asked Knec to be extra vigilant to avoid any leakages.
“We hope invigilators and supervisors, among others involved, will ensure credible exams,” said Mr Milemba.
Kenya National Union of Teachers Chairman Mudzo Nzili said: “We want our children to do well in the exams. We ask those tasked with the responsibility of administering them to ensure that they are credible.”
The exams will be administered at 8,211 centres that will be served by 828 distribution centres.
