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How technology aided last year's KCSE exam cheating

Some learners possessed unauthorized materials as they were making their way to the exam rooms.

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by ROSA MUMANYI

News12 October 2023 - 16:20
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In Summary


• National Assembly Deptmental Committee on Education released a report after inquiring into allegations of malpractices in 2022 KCSE examination. 

• The ministry stated that the cases were dealt with appropriately and did not result in the cancellation of results.

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education released a report after inquiring into the allegations of malpractices in the 2022 KCSE examination. 

The department is chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly who presented the report to Parliament on Wednesday. 

The ministry stated that the cases were dealt with appropriately and did not result in the cancellation of results.

The report states that among the exam malpractices that were used aimed at helping the candidates cheat was the use of mobile phones. 

"Some centres reported candidates to have attempted to sneak mobile phones in the examination centres during examination sessions," the report read in part. 

The phones were confiscated and handed over to DCI for further investigations.

Learners also possessed unauthorized materials as they were making their way to the exam rooms. 


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