Nairobi, Kenya – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that the results of 840 candidates who sat the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have been cancelled due to examination irregularities. In addition, 2,829 results are being withheld as investigations continue, expected to conclude within 30 days from January 9.
Ogamba expressed disappointment that some teachers and contracted professionals continue to facilitate malpractice, undermining the integrity of national exams. It is unfortunate that a few contracted professionals and teachers are still insistent on ruining the lives of our learners by subjecting them to exam malpractices, he said. The CS confirmed that 91 contracted professionals have been implicated and will face strict disciplinary action. This year, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) adopted an individualized approach, ensuring that entire centres are not penalized for the actions of a few, a departure from previous practices.
The 2024 KCSE exams, which ran from October 22 to November 22, saw 962,512 candidates nationwide. KNEC’s measures to curb malpractice have included rigorous invigilation, verification of exam entries, and the prompt handling of irregularities on a case-by-case basis. Schools previously affected by withheld results, such as Kisii’s Cardinal Otunga Boys and Nyakongo Secondary School, have had their results released following investigations. The Ministry of Education continues to urge vigilance among teachers, students, and parents to protect the credibility of Kenya’s national examinations.