TSC cracks the whip, interdicts head teachers, invigilators over exam cheating

TSC cracks the whip, interdicts head teachers, invigilators over exam cheating
Stemming cheating

“To stamp out cheating, principals who are appointed as centre managers must rise to the occasion and provide leadership in the administration of examinations,” said Mohammed. Speaking in Nandi when she inspected examination containers, Mohammed said that moving forward, officials involved in malpractices would be sent home. Knec chairperson Prof George Magoha announced last month that additional 40 containers had been procured and installed, bringing to 459 the total number of strong safes. Knec Chief Executive Officer Mercy Karogo said preparations of the administration activities were underway and cautioned principals, students and parents against cheating. Finer details of the crackdown reveals that at Chebyusi Secondary School, the principal, Boniface Okoth, and two Chemistry teachers, Makokha Arnelico, and Anthony Wekesa, have been interdicted.  Results of 190 candidates were cancelled at the school following collusion during Biology Paper 1 (231/1) and Chemistry Paper 3 (233/3).

In Makueni, Barazani Girls School former Principal Annah Wanee Wambua (currently principal Kyondoni Secondary School in Kitui), has been interdicted over collusion during Chemistry Paper 3 (233/3) that led to cancellation of results for 96 candidates at the centre. A supervisor, Erickson Ndeti Mutua, and Chemistry teacher, Jane Mutheu Kandi, have been interdicted. In Kisii County, the principal of Mokubo Secondary School, Matongo Mobert Albert, and the supervisor, George M Nyaundi, have been interdicted.  The deputy principal Solomon Mose, and the curriculum support officer (Magena/Emesa zone), Kepha Omoro, have been warned for negligence of duty. All the 10 invigilators have also been warned for negligence of duty. There was massive collusion during English Paper 2 (101/2) and Chemistry Paper 3 (233/3) leading to cancellation of results for 204 candidates at the centre. At Chalbi Boys High School in Marsabit County, the principal, Boya Paul Halake, has been interdicted for negligence of duty. The supervisor, Woto B Barako, has been interdicted for colluding with the principal and invigilators to allocate extra time.

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