The government is committed to restoring the integrity of examinations after rampant cases of irregularity reported in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam, Education Cabinet secretary Fred Matiang’i has said. He said the ministry is working with relevant stakeholders to ensure delivery of a credible process.
Speaking in Nairobi yesterday, the CS also said they are working with both the National Assembly and the Senate in putting in place necessary legislations to safeguard the administration and handling of the KCSE and Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams.
“The government is committed to providing relevant and quality education at all levels. The quality of our education and sanctity of our examination certificate should never be in doubt,” he said. The CS cited the new appointment of Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) board a critical process of reforming the institution that manages the exams in the country.
Matiang’i called on teachers and students to help in eliminating the vice which threatens to compromise the standards of education in the country. Mercy Karogo was appointed as acting chief executive officer of the examinations body until a substansive executive is recruited while former University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor George Magoha is the new chair.
Karongo replaced Joseph Kivilu who together with other eight senior managers at the council, were suspended to pave way for investigations into irregularities in last year’s national exams.
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