CRE Teacher Arrested Selling KCPE/KCSE Leakages in Kiambu
Detectives affiliated with the Criminal Investigation Department have apprehended a 23-year-old teacher on suspicion of distributing leaked examination materials for the national exams currently underway and those scheduled for the future.
The individual in custody, Nicholas Ngumbao Kalewa, serves as a Christian Religious Education (CRE) instructor at St. Lilian Academy, situated in Gikambura Village. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) designated detectives conducted an investigation that led to his arrest.
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In a covert operation, detectives posing as students infiltrated more than ten WhatsApp and Telegram groups that he oversaw, populating them with people who were targets for the illegal exam papers.
Within these groups, Kalewa, also known as ‘Mr Examiner,’ advertised the fraudulent exam papers, pricing them at Ksh1,500 per paper, with a full exam paper including a marking scheme offered at Ksh2,000.
The DCI statement reported, “In the typical conman’s language, he cautioned the over 900 parents and students in the group not to introduce other matters, as he was busy attending to those who were willing to buy.”
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The suspect’s nefarious intentions were thwarted when detectives, posing as students who had not adequately prepared for their exams, engaged with him. He went on to assert his authenticity and urged group members to avoid other sellers, claiming he had numerous clients.
The investigation revealed that Kalewa had been employing stolen identity cards to register multiple SIM cards and had established a bank account with a till-pay bill to receive payments for the leaked exam materials.
Upon obtaining sufficient information about his activities, detectives initiated an immediate manhunt in Gikambura, Kiambu County, resulting in his arrest, during which several SIM cards were seized.
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Detectives announced that the Examination Council has established a robust team and implemented mechanisms to ensure the integrity of the upcoming KIPSEA and KCSE exams, with the aim of minimizing incidents of irregularities.
The Ministry of Education has also introduced stringent exam guidelines for candidates, including a ban on teachers and students entering exam rooms with handbags, briefcases, backpacks, and kiondos, and has outlined severe penalties for individuals involved in exam cheating.
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CRE Teacher Arrested Selling KCPE/KCSE Leakages in Kiambu
