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KNEC Warns Kenyans Against Fraudsters Purporting to Distribute Leaked KCSE Exams

Jul 16, 2024, 03:00 AM
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) cautioned Kenyans to be wary of fraudsters purporting to share leaked Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
Title : KNEC Warns Kenyans Against Fraudsters Purporting to Distribute Leaked KCSE Exams
Source : Kenyans
External URL : https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/102883-knec-warns-kenyans-against-fraudster-purporting-distribute-leaked-kcse-exams
In a brief statement, the council dismissed reports that the national exams had been leaked and clarified that the documents circulated online were fake.
The examination council was forced to issue clarity following reports that the KCSE scheduled for November this year had been leaked and were being circulated through WhatsApp groups.

"Be aware of fraudsters and stay alert," the examination council warned Kenyans.

The flagged WhatsApp group purported to offer leaked KCSE exam papers, the Kenya Medical and Training College (KMTC) leakage and the Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) leakage.

It further alleged to offer KMTC placement connection for those who were not placed by Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) at a cost of Ksh7500.
The online fraudsters also purported to handle certificate issues including the replacement of lost certificates.

The clarification by KNEC comes hardly two months after Migori Governor Ochilo Ayacko exposed about  290 county employees with irregular and fake academic certificates.

Ayacko however maintained that the names of the employees involved would not be disclosed until the investigations were complete to avoid litigation.

According to the governor, some of the certificates inspected included KCPE, the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE), KCSE and the Kenya Certificate of Education (KCE).

"According to the report, a total of 290 county employees have no requisite academic qualifications," the governor revealed during a press briefing.

He further noted the said certificates had similarly been sent to the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) which confirmed that 93 of the documents were fake while the rest needed further verification.

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