NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 2 – The National Assembly has invited members of the public to submit their views on the inquiry into the alleged malpractice in the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results.
The Education Committee is conducting a public inquiry into the allegations to determine the objectivity of the claims and make recommendations.
The Clerk Samuel Njoroge notified that those interested in submitting their memoranda can do so on or before February 14.
“The memoranda should be brought to the Office of the Clerk or emailed to cna@parliament.go.ke,” Njoroge said.
Reports of exam cheating emerged after a section of schools in Kisii and Nyamira counties posted good results.
Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has however dismissed the reports and defended the integrity of the results.
“I have seen a lot of misrepresentation and a lot of people coming up with information that is not true,” he said.
The Committee chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly has consequently set out seven terms of reference that will guide its inquiry.
-Terms of Reference-
Carrying out a comparative analysis of the KCSE examination results for the years 2019 to 2022 to determine whether there is a trend capable of providing plausible interpretations that can lead to conclusions on whether there was cheating as reported.
Scrutinize whether there was cheating and other malpractices in the examination, how they were arranged, the parties involved, and the extent of involvement, and the parties that bear the greatest responsibility.
Examine the measures taken by the Ministry of Education and the KNEC to curb examination cheating and other malpractice and their adequacy.
Consider the effectiveness of KNEC guidelines and the rules in curbing examination malpractice.
To examine whether marking stations were adequately prepared regarding the marking schemes, the integrity of markers, the award of marks, and the moderation process.
Determine the efficiency and effectiveness of Examination Management Officers from KNEC headquarters deployed to schools and whether they were involved.
And finally to study whether there is a need for legislative measures including a review of, penalties on examination malpractices to enhance deterrence.
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