Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have dismantled an online racket selling forged Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips, arresting two suspects in a coordinated operation.
The duo, Albert Kerry Nyadianga and David Opiyo, Aka G.O.A.T, had been advertising “grade upgrades” through social media groups, preying on anxious students and parents with promises of altered marks for cash. Investigators say the suspects branded their platforms to appear authentic, drawing thousands of followers and creating a false sense of legitimacy. According to DCI, Nyadianga was arrested in Kisumu while his accomplice, Opiyo, was cornered in Ongata Rongai.
DCI officers attached to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) trailed the suspects to separate locations before making the arrests. A search of their mobile devices revealed doctored KCSE slips and other falsified examination materials, exposing the scale of the fraud.
Preliminary findings show the suspects were active in multiple online forums linked to exam manipulation, including groups styled as “KNEC Legit Papers and Upgrading,” “Group Booster Support,” and “KNEC Grade Editing.” Officials warned that such platforms are designed to mislead and exploit vulnerable families.
“KCSE results remain secure and tamper‑proof. No middleman can alter grades, and anyone promising shortcuts is peddling false hope,” the DCI stressed in its statement.
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The two are now in custody awaiting arraignment, as detectives widen the dragnet to pursue other individuals connected to the scheme. The agency confirmed that investigations are ongoing to dismantle broader networks involved in academic fraud.
Parents and guardians have been urged to remain vigilant and avoid engaging with online groups claiming to offer grade changes. The DCI and KNEC emphasized that attempts to falsify examination results are criminal and will be prosecuted.
By Masaki Enock
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