A form one student from Uasin Gishu has been charged with attempting to write KCPE for a candidate in Baringo.
Dennis Rotich,15, was arraigned on Thursday after spending the night at Marigat police station.
The student of Kapng'etuny Secondary School allegedly committed the offence at Kimalel Day and Boarding Primary School on
Wednesday.
Head teacher Kipkosiom Chepkerich said he saw the suspect enter the exam room through the window.
"An inspection showed he was sitting on a desk belonging to candidate Chemoiwo Kiprop Victor, of index no.33558110070, who was absent," said Chepkerich.
He said he notified police manning the tests and that the boy was apprehended immediately.
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On Monday, Baringo education director Willie Machocho warned candidates of severe penalties should they cheat.
Meanwhile, 38 candidates of
Mukutani Primary School, who were affected by bandit attacks in March,
wrote their tests at Marigat Primary School in Baringo South.
The government provided food for the pupils during the examinations that ended on Thursday.
More than 300 pupils were displaced by bandits early this year. They were among 800
displaced Pokot and Ilchamus residents who have been living as IDPs at Eldume in Marigat and Tangubei in Tiaty sub-county.
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