Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has identified a fraudulent training initiative circulating on the internet, falsely attributed to the council.
The deceptive poster promotes a workshop aimed at senior school evaluation staff, including deputy principals, department heads, and academic directors.
In a public declaration on Monday, May 18, KNEC clarified it does not organize the promoted workshop and has no involvement in any training sessions demanding public payment.
“We urge the public to note that KNEC is neither the organizer nor does it participate in the training advertised in this poster,” the declaration stated.
The deceptive notice features payment details and registration procedures for prospective attendees, falsely claiming the workshop will occur at Kenyatta University’s main campus.
The council stressed that it does not accept financial contributions from stakeholders for assessment or examination-related training programs.
“As an institution, KNEC does not engage in collecting funds from stakeholders for assessment training. Exercise caution against scammers,” the council advised.
KNEC has rejected the poster, describing it as deceptive and aimed at cheating unsuspecting community members.
The council alerted that such operations are created to mislead people into providing money under false conditions.
KNEC advised community members to stay alert and refrain from transferring money to persons or entities claiming affiliation with the council.
The council recommended that Kenyans confirm all information through its verified and official communication platforms.
Fraudulent schemes are increasing, with more incidents of criminals posing as legitimate authorities to request funds and prey on vulnerable people or those seeking opportunities.
The most significant workshop organized by KNEC occurred on Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the Lake Naivasha Resort in Naivasha.
This particular event centered on preparing instructors for the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) implementation and gathered junior school educators from 235 schools nationwide that had joined the initial KJSEA trial, with the main objective of reviewing and converting trial assessment documents into sample resources for Grade 9 students.