‎Authorities in Chuka North Sub-county have heightened security measures to curb examination malpractice as 2,181 candidates from 17 secondary schools, begin the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) Examinations. ‎

‎ Deputy County Commissioner (DCC), Benson Karani, said measures had been put in place to safeguard the integrity of the examinations and ensure their smooth administration.‎

‎ Karani warned examination officials, security personnel and other individuals, against carrying mobile phones into examination centres, noting that the restriction also applied to police officers deployed to provide security.‎

‎ He said the measures were intended to prevent possible examination irregularities and ensure the credibility of the national assessments. ‎

‎ The DCC urged school principals, to ensure that all registered candidates were allowed to sit the examinations, emphasising that no student should be denied the opportunity once registered.‎

‎ Meanwhile, Chuka North Sub-county Director of Education, Peter Ithiri, said the Sub-county had registered 2,181 candidates, comprising 1,192 girls and 989 boys, from 17 secondary schools.‎

‎ Ithiri said adequate preparations had been made to facilitate the smooth administration of the examinations across all Centres, despite the ongoing rains.‎

‎ He noted that the rains had not affected the distribution of examination materials, adding that contingency plans were in place, to ensure candidates received their examination papers without disruption in the event of heavy rainfall.‎

‎ The Sub-county Education Director assured candidates and other stakeholders, that the Education Department was prepared to address any weather-related challenges, that could arise during the examination period.

By Dickson Mwiti and Christine Ngitori

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