Kisumu Boys High: KCSE Candidates Caught Smoking Weed
Kisumu Boys High: Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Candidates Caught Smoking Weed. On Monday evening, the arrest of four candidates from Kisumu Boys Secondary School ensued due to allegations of marijuana use. The candidates, aged 17 and 18, faced brief detention at Kisumu Central Police Station for forcibly entering a room with a master key. Subsequently, three, following police confirmation, were released on cash bail, with parents and teachers intervening in the process.
Police Commander Peter Mulai confirmed the incident, emphasizing a consensus among parents and teachers to allow the candidates to complete exams before investigations began. The suspects, scheduled to appear in court on November 24, will face charges of illegal substance possession and breaking into a locked room.
Beyond these four individuals, an additional 46 students will be facing charges after the examination period. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has pledged consequences for students and teachers involved in exam malpractice. In contrast to the accused educators, nine exam center administrators faced suspension.
Among them, Nyambaria High School’s Principal, Charles Onyari, confronted termination by the Teachers Service Commission for exam misconduct. Despite the institution’s impressive 10.89 points in the 2022 KCSE.