Kibabii University student arrested over alleged KCSE exam leak syndicate

Kibabii University student arrested over alleged KCSE exam leak syndicate - Aman in handcuffs. (Photo: Handout)

John Odhiambo Opiyo is being held at Bungoma Police Station as detectives prepare an inventory of the recovered evidence ahead of further investigations.

A Kibabii University student suspected of coordinating a syndicate involved in the circulation of leaked Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination papers was arrested by detectives in Bungoma on Monday after investigators allegedly traced the distribution of the examination materials to him.

John Odhiambo Opiyo was arrested as candidates across the country began sitting their theory papers on Monday. Opiyo is being held at Bungoma Police Station as detectives prepare an inventory of the recovered evidence, including a mobile phone, ahead of further investigations.

As the KCSE written examinations entered their second day on Tuesday, the Ministry of Education remained on high alert over the risk of examination papers being exposed before the official start time.

As such, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned examination officials against carrying mobile phones into examination rooms, citing the risk of sharing examination questions before candidates are allowed to begin writing.

The directive applies to centre managers, supervisors, invigilators and security personnel, who are now prohibited from entering examination rooms with mobile phones while examination sessions are underway.

KNEC chief executive officer David Njengere said the gadgets should be switched off and secured in lockers outside the examination rooms.

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At the same time, candidates have also been barred from wearing wristwatches and connected devices inside examination rooms. Centre managers must ensure that every examination room has a wall clock to enable candidates to monitor time and manage the duration allocated to each paper.