Kwale County has upheld its strong reputation for integrity and smooth administration as the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams enter day three.
According to County Education Director Ahmed Mohamed, no incidents of exam malpractice or pregnancies have been reported in the region so far.
He said that no single student is also sitting exams in hospital or prisons, adding that the progress has been encouraging.
“We are very pleased to announce that the examination period in Kwale County has been smooth so far, with no cases of cheating or teen pregnancies reported among candidates,” he said.
Mohamed expressed his appreciation for the collective efforts of teachers, parents, security personnel and exam supervisors who have worked tirelessly to uphold standards and protect the integrity of the exams.
He said education stakeholders are committed to providing a supportive and fair environment for the students.
The KCSE exams began earlier this week. In Kwale, at least 12,260 candidates are sitting the exams. The county has a total of 120 exam centres, comprising 104 public and 16 private institutions.
Additionally, 69 individuals are registered as private candidates and are taking their exams at Kwale St. Mary’s High School Seminary.
The director said the county has implemented stringent monitoring systems, with invigilators closely observing each examination centre.
He said that appropriate interventions have been put in place to manage potential flooding in areas prone to heavy rain, specifically mentioning flood-prone regions such as Mbuguni, Kirewe, Shimba Hills, and Ramisi.
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The director said he remains hopeful that the exams will continue smoothly and the positive trend maintained until the end.
However, he urged KNEC to consider designating a more accessible exam centre for private candidates as many come from various sub-counties which are very far and have to temporarily rent accommodation nearby for the exam period.
“We have requested KNEC to consider bringing exam centres closer to private candidates in the future, given that many come from remote areas of the county,” he said, opining that many people are registering as private candidates as KCSE is being phased out.
By Shaban Omar
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