The ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have been marred by a scandal involving educators from Gekonge High School in Kisii County.
Four instructors, including the school’s head, Morris Oyugi, find themselves in custody, facing charges of alleged misconduct that has compromised the integrity of the exams.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has uncovered a clandestine operation orchestrated by this group, involving the unauthorized duplication of exam materials.
What sets this scandal apart is the audacity with which the educators took the place of trusted school treasurers and secretaries during the exams, a move that allowed them to remain on school premises undetected.
These instructors, entrusted with the education and moral guidance of students, shockingly received exam materials from the distribution center, duplicated them at a nearby primary school, and distributed these illicit copies to unsuspecting students in the examination room.
One of the implicated educators, Christine Kemunto, went to great lengths, misrepresenting herself as a secretary.
However, a thorough police investigation uncovered her true role as a Christian Religious Education (CRE) instructor at the school.
The betrayal of trust is palpable as educators, meant to uphold the principles of education, became the architects of deceit.
In an unexpected twist, mathematics teacher Eric Moseti managed to escape the clutches of justice by scaling a fence and fleeing after being exposed.
The daring escape adds a cinematic flair to an already sensational story, leaving many to question the credibility and integrity of the ongoing KCSE exams.
As these revelations unfold, the education system is left grappling with the urgent need for increased vigilance and security measures.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of maintaining trust and authenticity in the educational assessment process.
The repercussions of this scandal will undoubtedly echo through the corridors of academia, urging a reevaluation of the systems in place to prevent such egregious breaches in the future.