Chaos at Nyambaria High: KCSE Candidates vs. Exam Officials
Chaos at Nyambaria High: KCSE Candidates vs. Exam Officials. In a recent upheaval, Nyambaria High School witnessed chaos as KCSE candidates forcefully expelled Kenya National Examination Council exam officials, citing instances of harassment. Adding to the controversy, the school’s principal, Charles Onyari, previously suspended for exam malpractice, remains a central figure.
Amidst allegations of intrusive searches by exam officials attempting to unveil evidence of malpractice, students engaged in unruly behavior on Tuesday, resulting in the expulsion of exam officials. Meanwhile, senators from Nyanza region accused KNEC and the Ministry of Education of unfair treatment during the ongoing national examinations.
To quell the situation, security officers were deployed in Nyamira County, where regional exam officers worked to restore order in the school. Students, currently undertaking exams, assert that they are facing harassment from both invigilators and other personnel deployed for test management due to suspicions of involvement in exam theft.
Persistent exam irregularities have plagued the education system, with authorities pointing fingers at the collusion between teachers and exam officials. This ongoing issue has led to the cancellation of exam results for certain schools in the past, forcing candidates to repeat classes.
Simultaneously, in Kisii, police are actively pursuing a WhatsApp group admin involved in the illicit sale of 2023 KCSE exam papers for profit. According to police reports, the suspect allegedly charged Ksh10,000 per person, distributing exam papers to approximately 12,000 followers across different groups just an hour before the scheduled exams.
Chaos at Nyambaria High: KCSE Candidates vs. Exam Officials.