State to appeal court ruling blocking July KCSE exams
CS Ogamba assured the public that the government is committed to addressing concerns raised by partners, ensuring fairness in the upcoming exams.
The government has vowed to appeal a High Court ruling that blocked the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) from administering mid-year Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that the Ministry of Education has instructed its legal team to challenge the decision issued by Justice Odera Achieng of the Kisii High Court.
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The CS assured the public that the government is committed to addressing concerns raised by partners, ensuring fairness in the upcoming exams.
Ogamba stressed the importance of the July KCSE series for students seeking to improve their grades and enhance their future opportunities.
"The July KCSE series is essential for Kenyans seeking to improve their grades and secure better opportunities," he said.
"As a government, we are determined to administer these mid-year exams for the benefit of students. At the moment, our lawyers are reviewing the basis of the conservatory order and will respond accordingly."
The court's ruling followed a petition filed by Magare Gikenyi, who argued that the mid-year exams would unfairly disadvantage students and undermine the integrity of the examination process.
Gikenyi raised concerns over inadequate public participation and consultation with stakeholders before the policy was put into place.
The petitioner also claimed the exams violated students' rights, including their right to life, development, and participation in decisions affecting them.
On Wednesday, Justice Achieng issued a conservatory order, halting KNEC's plans to hold the exams.
The judge ruled that the petitioner had met the necessary legal threshold, preventing the exams from proceeding as scheduled.
KNEC had previously announced plans to offer the July exams to repeaters, adult learners, and private candidates wishing to improve their KCSE grades.
The exams were set to cost Sh7,200 per candidate, and KNEC emphasized that the mid-year series would provide opportunities for those who had missed previous exams or wished to upgrade their performance.
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