Inmates Miss Out on KCPE and KPSEA Exams in Naivasha
A total of 13 inmates from Naivasha GK prison were unable to participate in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations on Monday. These inmates had either been released or transferred to other correctional facilities, resulting in a total of 54 candidates initially registered for these national exams at the prison.
Out of this group, 21 inmates are serving life sentences at the prison, which houses over 3,000 inmates, with the majority involved in the prison’s education program. According to the prison’s officer in charge, Hassan Tari, all the inmates had been fully prepared for the exams, despite facing various challenges.
Specifically, 23 inmates were registered for KCPE, but two missed the exams due to their release. For KPSEA, 31 inmates were registered, but 11 of them couldn’t participate in the assessments.
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Tari noted that the examination materials were delivered to the prison on time, and all inmates were present, except for those who had been transferred or released. The prison department had provided essential support to the inmates, recognizing the role of education in their rehabilitation.
He mentioned that the exams commenced as scheduled, and the inmates exhibited confidence in their ability to perform well, despite a few emerging challenges.
One of the inmates, Gideon Langat, who is serving a 12-year sentence for robbery, commended the inmate-teachers for their dedicated efforts in preparing their fellow inmates for the exams. He urged the government to consider allocating funds to the prison’s education department, which has proven to be a valuable tool for rehabilitation.
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Langat asserted that they were ready to compete with students who had advantages over them, given that their schools received funding, unlike their own, despite the challenges they faced.
Nancy Mutai, the Naivasha subcounty education officer, declared that the examination process was fair and devoid of issues. She reported that all schools received the exam materials on time during the first day of testing.
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Inmates Miss Out on KCPE and KPSEA Exams in Naivasha
