The Council of Governors (COG) is urging the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) to rectify the discrepancies observed in the recently released 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results. The confusion in the allocation of marks to candidates has raised significant concerns, prompting the COG to advocate for immediate action to prevent a recurrence.
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Dr. Erick Mutai, the COG chairman of the education committee and Kericho governor, emphasized the urgency for Knec to swiftly address the issues and restore confidence in the country’s examination system. Dr. Mutai expressed his concern about the irregularities, stating, “It is a matter of great concern that the commission has presided over a system where candidates were awarded marks for subjects they did not sit, others were not awarded marks for what they did, while questions have been raised about the marks awarded in some schools.”
Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Dr. Mutai stressed the need for a comprehensive audit of the systems to ensure the integrity of the examination process, especially with the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams marking set to commence shortly.
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During the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) Kericho branch Annual General Meeting, Dr. Mutai questioned the expeditious release of the 2023 KCPE exam results by Knec. The event, attended by prominent figures such as the union’s National Treasurer Mwethi Njenga and his assistant Ronald Tonui, also brought to light administrative challenges within Knec that require immediate attention.
Mr. Njenga and Mr. Tonui underscored the need to address the administrative challenges within Knec, citing concerns ranging from the alleged leakage of examinations to issues with marking, awarding marks for unattempted papers, and delays in payment of allowances for examiners and other personnel involved in KCPE and KCSE.
Dr. David Njengere, the Knec chief executive officer, acknowledged errors in the examination results affecting some of the 1,406,577 candidates. However, he assured that the commission has reviewed all appeals, addressing cases involving 133 candidates and updating their results accordingly. Despite this assurance, the call for a comprehensive audit by the Council of Governors underscores the importance of ensuring the credibility and reliability of the examination system in Kenya.
