The Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Migos, has ordered all schools to immediately release the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) certificates, including the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificates, that have been withheld from students who have completed their exams.
Speaking on Monday, March 17, Migos stated that schools have no right to withhold students' certificates, describing the practice as illegal and against the law.
He emphasised that no student should be denied access to their documents due to financial struggles.
Many schools in Kenya withhold certificates because of unpaid school fees.
