23 Pupils Discover They Sat a Fake KPSEA Exam as Two School Directors Arrested in Eldoret
Shock and confusion rocked Eldoret on Wednesday after 23 learners from Silver Bells Academy discovered that the examination they had sat for was not the official Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA). The revelation came as the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) released results for the 2024 cohort, only for the affected candidates’ names to be missing from the system. What started as routine excitement about results day quickly turned into panic, prompting parents to rush to the school demanding answers.
According to preliminary investigations, the learners had been issued with counterfeit assessment materials that bore no connection to the official KNEC-administered KPSEA exam. Police officers in Eldoret immediately launched a probe and arrested two directors of the institution, who are suspected of running an unregistered examination centre while misleading parents that the school was duly accredited. Officers said more arrests could follow as they analyze seized documents, electronic devices, and correspondences believed to have been used in the scheme. Education officials in Uasin Gishu have also confirmed that the school was not listed among authorized KPSEA centres for 2024, raising serious questions about how the fake papers were administered undetected.
The incident has sparked public outrage, with parents accusing the school of negligence, exploitation, and placing children’s futures at risk. Many parents, some of whom had paid extra fees allegedly meant for exam registration, now fear their children will be forced to repeat the year. County education leaders have vowed to ensure all affected candidates are placed in legitimate institutions and allowed to sit the next available assessment without penalty. The case has also reignited debate over the regulation of private schools, with calls for tighter monitoring to prevent fraudulent institutions from operating undetected. As investigations continue, the fate of the pupils remains the top priority, with KNEC assuring families that no child will be disadvantaged as a result of the alleged malpractice.