Interior PS Raymond Omollo has cautioned parents and teachers against buying purported examination papers.
Interior PS Raymond Omollo warns against buying purported exam papers and says police will pursue those involved in malpractice.
The Interior Ministry has warned parents and teachers against buying fake papers ahead of the 2026 KCSE exams. Candidates begin the national examinations on Monday, November 2.
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo said fraudsters were targeting people seeking advance access to examination papers. He urged parents and teachers to reject such offers, warning that involvement could harm learners and their own futures.
Integrity warning ahead of 2026 KCSE exams
Speaking a day before the examinations begin, Omollo maintained that candidates could not access legitimate papers before their official administration. He also cautioned against people demanding money while promising to obtain examination papers illegally.
Meanwhile, the PS said law enforcement officers were alert to cheating and would arrest anyone involved in examination malpractice. Those caught would face punishment under the law, he warned.
Omollo also appealed to candidates to uphold integrity throughout the examination period. He pointed to the government’s substantial investment in education, saying it would not tolerate actions that jeopardised learners’ futures.
The examinations mark the second-to-last KCSE sitting as the education ministry phases out the 8-4-4 curriculum.
Ogamba urges public to report exam fraudsters
Omollo’s warning follows a similar appeal from Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba a week earlier. Ogamba cautioned parents and learners against individuals claiming they could supply national examination papers in advance.
Speaking in Makueni during the distribution of KJSEA and KPSEA examinations, Ogamba said the ministry had introduced safeguards against leaks. He therefore urged the public to remain alert to people offering purported advance access.
The CS described demands for money in exchange for such access as fraudulent. He also maintained that nobody could obtain examination papers ahead of time to enable cheating or other malpractice.
In addition, Ogamba urged anyone with information about people selling purported papers to alert the ministry and other relevant authorities. He said reporting these individuals would allow the authorities to take appropriate action.
