KNEC on the spot over KCPE 2023 irregularities

The Kitengela International School (KISC) has sued the Kenya National Examinations Council, amidst the ongoing criticism around irregularities in the marking of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE).

The school argues that it received wrongful results and has asked the court to stop the Ministry of Education from proceeding with the national form one selection until it’s the case is heard and determined.

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MP Babu Owino was the first to blow the whistle on the alleged irregularities in the KCPE 2023 results, which were announced last week on Thursday 23, November.

In some schools, students reportedly scored the same marks in the same subject while others got marks for subjects they didn’t sit for.

Some more members of parliament have raised concerns over the irregularities in the results of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) 2023.

“The exam was not fair and credible. How is it possible for students in the same school to score same marks, some got marks for papers they did not take. We, the committee for education will conduct investigations. Those found culpable of mismanaging KCPE must go home,” Marakwet West legislator Timothy Kipchumba Toroitich said on Sunday during the Holy Family Kapsowar Catholic Church’s fundraiser.

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) also wants KNEC to be held responsible for KCPE result errors and Irregularities.

The leaders have called for the remarking of the exams.

Earlier KNEC had admitted to irregularities in the process, saying it had received appeals over some errors in results obtained through the short code 40054 that was provided by the Ministry of Education.

“It was brought to the attention of KNEC that results for some candidates had misalignment of the marks and grades in Kiswahili as they were placed at the Kenyan Sign Language,” read the statement from KNEC CEO David Njengere on Saturday.