Nyambaria KCSE Candidates Chase Away Exams Officials Over Harassment
On Tuesday, students from Nyambaria High School repelled exam officials who were accused of harassing and intimidating them throughout the ongoing national examinations.
Unexpectedly, the school in Nyamira County achieved the highest score on the 2022 KCSE, prompting jubilation among parents and students nationwide.
Detractors have leveled unsubstantiated allegations that the students engaged in exam rigging, while the educational institution maintained that the success was due to diligent effort.
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Charles Onyari, the principal of Nyambaria, was suspended last week for exam irregularities, even though his precise level of involvement has not been disclosed by the authorities.
Regional examination officers camped in the school, necessitating the deployment of security personnel, according to sources in Nyamira County, in order to pacify the situation.
The students who are taking the exams have filed complaints alleging that the invigilators and other staff members assigned to oversee the exams harassed them because they were believed to be exam thieves.
Students assert, according to reports, that they are undergoing intrusive inquiries while exam administrators look for evidence of cheating.
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In the past, authorities have lodged allegations of exam irregularities, alleging that instructors and exam officials engaged in collusion to distribute papers to students.
Exam period profiling of Nyambaria High School and other institutions in the Kisii region has been criticized by regional leaders.
In the past, irregularities have resulted in the cancellation of exam results at some institutions, compelling candidates to retake courses.
In the past, Kenyans have observed that despite conclusive evidence of exam deception, very few individuals have been convicted.
Another student was apprehended on Tuesday in possession of a mobile phone that contained exam papers.
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The police have launched a manhunt for a WhatsApp group administrator who is believed to be selling students exam papers.
Nyambaria KCSE Candidates Chase Away Exams Officials Over Harassment
