Kitengela International School has filed a lawsuit against the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) over alleged irregularities in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams. The school is seeking a court order to stop the Form One selection process until its case is heard and determined.
The school’s administration alleges that several of its candidates received wrong results, leading to a significant drop in their overall performance. They claim that the errors were caused by Knec’s negligence and mismanagement of the exam process.
The school’s lawsuit is the latest in a series of legal challenges against Knec over the KCPE exams. Earlier this year, a court ordered Knec to release the marked exam scripts of all candidates who requested them.
Knec has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that the KCPE exams were conducted fairly and that the results are accurate. The council has also defended its decision not to release the marked exam scripts to all candidates, stating that this could compromise the integrity of the exams.
The lawsuit is expected to be heard in court in the coming weeks. The outcome of the case could have a significant impact on the Form One selection process and the futures of thousands of students.
By Newsmedia