MPs Conclude Probe into 2022 KCSE Exams Cheating Allegations
A parliamentary committee has concluded its investigation into allegations of exam malpractice during the 2022 KCSE exams across the country.
The inquiry was led by Julius Melly, the chair of the education committee, and began in Nyeri and Nakuru counties before moving on to Wajir, where it concluded on Tuesday.
However, on Friday, the committee will undertake a conclusive probe at the Parliament buildings in Nairobi. The 15-member team split into two groups to investigate how cheating was executed and whether it had occurred.
The committee invited the public to submit their views either orally or in writing between March 20 and March 27 in 11 counties.
The committee’s findings and recommendations from the investigation will be submitted in a report after two months. According to a notice in the dailies signed by Clerk Samuel Njoroge, the committee submitted nine terms of reference for the inquiry.
The public blamed stiff competition as the cause of increased malpractice. Some stakeholders suggested that the punishment for cheating should be escalated to reduce the act.
“Cheating should be made very expensive for both the students and their institutions of learning,” an official from Knut said.
The committee also probed how the issues raised on examiners’ demotivation could have affected exam results.
They questioned whether a demotivated examiner’s attitude could affect results and the relationship between centre managers and examiners. The committee also investigated the measures put in place by the Ministry of Education and Knec to curb cheating.
The inquiry aimed to establish the trend and commence a comparative analysis of the 2022 KCSE examination performance vis-à-vis performance of the preceding years 2019-2022.
They also wanted to determine whether exam marking stations were adequately prepared in terms of marking schemes, the integrity of markers, award of marks and moderation process.
Additionally, the committee determined the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of examination management officers from Knec headquarters deployed to schools.
In conclusion, the parliamentary committee has investigated allegations of exam malpractice during the 2022 KCSE exams across the country.
The committee investigated how cheating was executed and whether it had occurred, and also probed how examiners’ demotivation could have affected exam results.
Additionally, the committee investigated the measures put in place by the Ministry of Education and Knec to curb cheating.
The public blamed stiff competition as the cause of increased malpractice, and some stakeholders suggested that the punishment for cheating should be escalated to reduce the act.
The committee submitted a report of their findings and recommendations after two months.
MPs Conclude Probe into 2022 KCSE Exams Cheating Allegations
