The Ministry of Education, (MoE) has revealed that 78 people have been arrested over exam malpractice during the ongoing 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
Speaking on Saturday, November 15, the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said that security agencies are pursuing more suspects in a widening crackdown on exam malpractice.
“Our security agencies have been swift and have so far apprehended seventy-eight (78) individuals. Through evidence-led operations, more suspects will be arrested and subjected to the full force of the law,” Ogamba said.
The CS also revealed seven cases of impersonation, mainly involving adult candidates, warning that those responsible would face criminal prosecution, while the affected candidates’ results would be cancelled in accordance with the Kenya National Examinations Act, 2012, adding that such candidates shall also be barred from taking any national examination for up to three years.
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“We are taking every measure to safeguard the credibility of the examination process and the reputation of our education system by enforcing strict protocols, including the use of official transport for secure movement of materials, strict prohibition of mobile phones within examination centres, and mandatory armed security escort for centre managers during collection and return of examination materials,” he said.
CS Ogamba also revealed that marking of the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams, which ended on November 3, 2025, is in progress, with half of the machine-scored work already completed.
“A total of 11,342 examiners have reported for marking of KJSEA in 24 designated marking centres. Machine scoring of the multiple-choice items is ongoing, with 50 per cent of the work already completed,” he stated.
“We commend the candidates, the contracted professionals and the general public for their support in delivering a seamless examination process.” He said.
The 2025 KCSE examinations started on October 21 after the completion of the grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) examination. The national exam which takes four weeks, is expected to come to an end on November 21, when the last paper will be written.
By Juma Ndigo
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