The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has canceled the results of 840 candidates due to examination malpractices in the 2024 national exams. Results for an additional 2,899 candidates suspected of involvement in irregularities have been withheld, pending investigations. Speaking during the release of the results at Mitihani House, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the withheld results will be released on February 9, following the completion of investigations within 30 days. Further, Ogamba highlighted the involvement of contracted professionals and teachers in facilitating these malpractices. "A total of 91 contracted professionals have been implicated, and firm disciplinary action will be taken against those found culpable," he said.
This year's number of exam malpractice is a decrease from 2023, where a total of 4,113 candidates were reported to have been involved in examination irregularities.
Of these, the Kenya National Examination (KNEC) had canceled the results of four cases over suspected impersonation, and 120 contracted professionals were reported to have been involved in aiding malpractices.
