(PHOTOS) 2020 KCSE exams come to a close

KCSE exams came to a close on Wednesday with the last paper being practicals in Arts and Design - an elective subject.

Education CS George Magoha while addressing the public at Nairobi School, launched  the marking of the KCSE examination papers.

He said this the marking exercise will be a meticulous process that will be conducted by experienced examiners.

Magoha also thanked the officials involved in delivering this year's KCPE and KCSE examinations. 

The CS also stated that there were some exam malpractices but the matters were carefully dealt with.

Thirty-seven mobile phones were confiscated from candidates at examination rooms during the exercise, while 27 officials were relieved of their various duties as center managers, supervisors or invigilators.

This he said was over allegations of violating regulations guiding the administration of examinations.

Candidates across the country are now in the process of returning back home.

Schools were ordered to make travel arrangements for learners who will be travelling to or from  Covid-19 'infected zones'.

These areas include; Nairobi, Machakos, Nakuru, Kajiado and Kiambu counties which are under lockdown for virus containment.

Basic Education PS Julius Jwan in statement directed all schools to collaborate with transport companies to have the students picked from the institutions.