Senator Cherargei seeks probe into Mosoriot TTC mass exam failures

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called for an investigation into the 2026 Diploma in Primary Teacher Education (DPTE) examination results at Mosoriot Teachers Training College after 927 candidates were reportedly directed to sit supplementary examinations.

The senator wants the Senate Standing Committee on Education to establish what went wrong after only 17 of the 944 candidates who sat the examinations were reportedly cleared for graduation.

The affected students have raised concerns over technical difficulties during the online examinations, including unreliable internet connectivity and interruptions of the examination system. They have questioned the credibility of the results, arguing that the technical challenges may have affected their performance.

Sh7,200 fee for supplementary exams

The controversy has been compounded by a requirement for each affected candidate to pay Sh7,200 to sit the supplementary examinations.

Cherargei wants the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to explain how it administered the examinations, the criteria used to determine candidates' results and whether similar challenges were reported in other teacher training colleges.

He has also sought clarification on whether students should be required to pay for supplementary examinations if investigations establish that technical or administrative failures contributed to the poor results.

The legislator further wants the Ministry of Education and KNEC to address the students' complaints, facilitate the completion of their assessments and ensure that those affected are not unfairly disadvantaged in their pursuit of graduation. He said the concerns also point to the need for stronger systems to guarantee the reliability of online examinations.

Senator also seeks probe into killing in Mosoriot

In a separate security concern, Cherargei has called for a probe into the killing of a 71-year-old man in Tebeson Village, Mosoriot, Nandi County.

Kipruto Seurei reportedly went missing on the evening of October 21, 2026, and his body was discovered a short distance from his home. A post-mortem examination reportedly established signs of physical assault, and two suspects have been arrested in connection with the incident.

The senator wants the Senate Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations to provide details of the investigations, the arrests made and the steps being taken to ensure those responsible face justice.

He has also called for a comprehensive assessment of the security situation in Tebeson Village, Mosoriot and other parts of Nandi County. The proposed assessment is expected to examine violent crime trends, the progress of investigations and unresolved criminal cases dating back to 2021.

Among the measures he wants considered are increased police patrols, improved police visibility, installation of street lights and strengthened community policing programmes. He has further called for better coordination among security agencies to enhance public safety and prevent similar incidents.