‘Dirty & Drunk’ Headteacher Arrested At KCPE Exam Centre
A headteacher hailing from Nthonzweni Primary School in Makueni County was arrested for his disheveled and intoxicated state at the Kaiti ACC container center, where exam papers are collected each morning.
Martin Muteti was taken into custody after a sudden visit by the County security team and County Directors of Education to the aforementioned container revealed that he had arrived late while appearing drunk and dirty.
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“He was immediately arrested and placed in police station cell Mukuyuni and subjected to alcoholic test,” a police statement on Wednesday stated.
To prevent cheating and early exposure to exam papers, the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) made it compulsory for center managers to retrieve exam papers from designated container areas.
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KNEC and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) in Makueni gave a further directive to have Muteti promptly replaced by his deputy John Kitusa.
Students in the eighth grade and sixth grade commenced their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations on Monday, October 30, with the conclusion scheduled for Wednesday, November 1.
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‘Dirty & Drunk’ Headteacher Arrested At KCPE Exam Centre
