KCSE papers in torn box intact, says Knec's George Magoha

The national examiner has sought to allay fears that the ongoing Form Four exams may have been compromised after some Tuesday papers were delivered to Kisumu in a box with a gaping hole.

Kenya National Examination Council chairman George Magoha on Tuesday morning said the breach did not affect the inner cover of the box.

“We have witnessed that the exam was not compromised and believe me if it happened then somebody would pay for it,” Prof Magoha said after witnessing the dispatch of exam materials from the Kisumu Central headquarters.

GOT TORN

The box, Prof Magoha said, may have got torn as a result of wear and tear as vehicles ferried them on bad roads.

The affected box, marked KCSE 15/11, was delivered to the Kisumu Town B centre on Sunday.

The route of the affected carton, marked Number 815, is 234.

Today, candidates are scheduled to sit for the Kiswahili Fasihi exams in the morning and Geography in the afternoon.

GAPING HOLE

On Monday, there were fears an unknown person may have removed an exam paper from the box in question and leaked it.

Security officers in Kisumu had rejected the box, forcing education officials to reach out to Knec headquarters for direction.

Prof Magoha on Monday said a Knec official was flown to Kisumu with a seal to cover the gaping hole.

FORKLIFT

But when they displayed the box to journalists on Tuesday morning, the gaping hole was still visible.

“We can confirm to you there was no withdrawal of any paper and there is no cause for alarm,” Prof Magoha said.

Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang’ downplayed the controversy touched off by the gaping hole, saying it could have been torn by a forklift.