The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC)'s plan to administer a mid-year series of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams has faced a setback after the High Court issued a suspension of the decision.
KNEC had announced a retake in July, offering candidates who wished to improve their grades from last year's exams a second chance.
However, the court has temporarily halted the process.
In her ruling, Kisii High Court Lady Justice Odera Teresa Achieng stated that the petition filed by Nakuru-based doctor Magare Gikenyi met the threshold to issue conservatory orders. "The application has met the threshold for granting conservatory orders at this stage.
