78 people arrested over exam malpractice as KCSE enters final stretch
The CS also revealed seven cases of impersonation, mainly involving adult candidates, warning that those responsible would face criminal prosecution, while the affected candidates’ results would be cancelled in accordance with the Kenya National Examinations Act, 2012.
At least 78 people have been arrested over exam malpractice during the ongoing national examinations, the government announced Saturday.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that security agencies are pursuing more suspects in a widening crackdown on exam malpractice.
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According to the ministry, the arrests come as the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) enters its final stretch.
"Our security agencies have been swift and have so far apprehended seventy-eight (78) individuals. Through evidence-led operations, more suspects will be arrested and subjected to the full force of the law," he said.
The CS also revealed seven cases of impersonation, mainly involving adult candidates, warning that those responsible would face criminal prosecution, while the affected candidates’ results would be cancelled in accordance with the Kenya National Examinations Act, 2012.
Such candidates, CS Ogamba noted, will additionally be barred from taking any national examination for up to three years.
"We are taking every measure to safeguard the credibility of the examination process and the reputation of our education system by enforcing strict protocols, including the use of official transport for secure movement of materials, strict prohibition of mobile phones within examination centres, and mandatory armed security escort for centre managers during collection and return of examination materials," he said.
The CS also revealed that marking of the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams, which ended on November 3, 2025, is in progress, with half of the machine-scored work already completed.
“A total of 11,342 examiners have reported for marking of KJSEA in 24 designated marking centres. Machine scoring of the multiple-choice items is ongoing, with 50 per cent of the work already completed,” he stated.
“We commend the candidates, the contracted professionals and the general public for their support in delivering a seamless examination process.”
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