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A total of 4,113 candidates were involved in examination irregularities in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.

 Of these, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) cancelled results of four cases of reported impersonation after completing investigations.

 According to Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu, the results of the remaining 4,109 candidates who were suspected to have engaged in examination irregularities have been withheld pending the completion of investigations into their cases within 20 days.

 He said the council is empowered in law, as provided in the Kenya National Examination Council (Handling of Examination Irregularities) Rules of 2015, Legal Notice No. 132 of 2015, Rule 8 to withhold the results of any candidate or examination centre suspected to have been involved in an examination irregularity or malpractice pending the completion of investigations.

 “It is unfortunate that a few contracted professionals are still insistent on ruining the future of our learners by subjecting them to examination malpractices,” said Machogu.

 Speaking when he released the 2023 KCSE Examination results at Moi Girls’ High School, Eldoret yesterday, Machogu disclosed that 120 contracted professionals were reported to have been involved in aiding examination malpractices.

 “Firm disciplinary action will be taken against such teachers. I also wish to notify the country that the Ministry has now set up a fully functional National Examinations Appeals Tribunal in line with Section 40B (2) of the KNEC Act 2012,” said Machogu.

  “I therefore urge Kenyans aggrieved by any processes of the Council to seek redress through the tribunal,” he added.  Machogu however lauded the Reforms in the Administration of the Examinations which he said has led to drastic drop in exam malpractices.