Nyamira County Commissioner (CC), Benson Laprmorijo has urged all those who will be involved in administering assessment and examination in the region to ensure they strictly adhere to the provided guidelines by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).

Laprmorijo was addressing school principals, heads of institutions and supervisors in the forthcoming national assessment and examination for grade 6 and 9 learners and form four candidates respectively.

“This briefing by KNEC officials is very critical to ensure that assessment and examination are administered in a credible manner to avoid having reports which question the integrity of the exercise in this county,” he said.

The CC pointed out that administration of examination is a very sensitive exercise and needs concerted efforts and support by all those involved to ensure that it is conducted with all the integrity required to deliver credible results.

“Never allow examination malpractice or any form of illegality to be conducted in the examination centres, or even its vicinity, as examination centres surroundings must provide a quiet and conducive environment for the students to undertake their examination without interruptions and distractions.

Nyamira South Sub County Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) Florence Obunga reminded centre managers to ensure they keep time, especially when picking the examination materials in the morning to ensure the candidates get the examination materials early to start their examinations within the stipulated time.

“Ensure you adhere to guidelines on the use of phones in the examination materials and ensure everybody within the school compound has their phones locked in one lockable place to avoid reports of non-compliance or suspicion of examination malpractice.

We shall provide necessary security during the entire examination period to ensure that none of those involved in this exercise is under duress,” said  Obunga.

The CC on his part assured examination centre managers that they will be treated with dignity and no one will be harassed or mishandled including the candidates whenever KNEC officials visit their schools to monitor the examination progress because the exercise will be treated with the highest professional standard required.

“We are wishing all those who will participate in this important exercise good health, sobriety and to all our candidates best of luck in this year’s examination,” Leparmorijo said.

 by Deborah Bochere