Twelve Kitonyini High School candidates face suspension from their remaining KCSE papers.
Examination authorities have suspended 12 Kitonyini High School candidates in Machakos over allegations of mobile phone possession in the examination zone.
Twelve KCSE candidates at Kitonyini High School in Machakos County cannot sit their remaining papers following allegations of mobile phone possession.
Examination authorities suspended the learners after they allegedly had phones within the examination zone on Friday, November 13. The suspension prevents them from continuing their examinations while authorities address the reported breach.
The incident came hours after the government said the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations were progressing well. However, the alleged phone possession contravened rules set by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
KNEC rules for KCSE candidates
KNEC guidelines prohibit candidates from possessing books, notes, papers or other unauthorised materials in the examination room. The restrictions also apply to such materials within a candidate’s proximity, not only those they personally hold.
For subjects that permit calculators, candidates must use the specified non-programmable type and remove its cover. These subjects include mathematics and physics, but permission to use calculators does not extend to every examination paper.
In addition, KNEC prohibits handbags, briefcases and backpacks at examination centres. The rules also require candidates to stop writing immediately when a supervisor or invigilator instructs them to do so at the end of an examination.
