Schools have also provided white strips of thread to be used during Social Studies exams.
Learners have also been advised to take off boxes and papers that cover their rubbers and sharpeners.
Clipboards are no longer allowed into the exam room, even the clear type of boards.
Subcounty directors and deputy county commissioners will also be required to open the exam containers at the designated time.
The exam materials will be handed over to centre managers in person, escorted by armed police officers.
Education CS George Magoha said the government will ensure there is no malpractice.
The CS spoke at Makupa Boys High School on Thursday.
“Each individual station should ensure, if a school is next door, there’s no need to give that school exam one hour before time. You can wait until it is 15 -20minutes," he said.
This year the council registered 1,225,507 candidates in 28,316 KCPE examination centres as compared to 1,191,752 candidates in 28,467 centres in 2020.
This reflects an increase of 33,755 representing 2.75 per cent.
In KCSE exam, 831,015 candidates were registered in 10,413 centres compared to 752,981 in 10,437 centres in 2020.
This reflects an increase of 78,034 representing 9.39 per cent.
KCPE exam centres will be served from 491 distribution centres while KCSE exam centres will be served from 483 distribution centres.
(Edited by Bilha Makokha)
