Beverly Opwora, Makueni County Commissioner has warned parents and teachers that they will be prosecuted if they engage in examination malpractice.
Opwora was speaking in Wote after witnessing the Deputy County Commissioner and Sub County Director of Education opening the exams’ container and issuing national examinations materials to 117 examination centres.
“I take this opportunity to send a very firm warning to anybody who may try to engage in malpractice as the exercise is going on that we shall take very strict measures according to the law,” warned Opwora.
She pointed out that the container was opened at 6 a.m. and that each of the 117-examination centres in the sub-county will have two-armed security personnel.
She reiterated her resolve to ensure that all eligible candidates sit their exams, assuring them that the government will provide an opportunity for them regardless of their grades.
“In Makueni County we have ensured that all candidates will sit for the exams, and any emerging issues shall be addressed immediately. Any unwell candidates will do exams at the hospital,” noted Opwora.
Opwora said that they will be closely following the exercise as a multiagency group and urged stakeholders to create a favorable environment for candidates during this period.
The administrator said that they have mapped all areas that are likely to be affected by the ongoing rain and that they have deployed powerful vehicles to overcome the difficult terrains and weather conditions.
The exercise was also attended by Elizabeth Obade (Kenya National Examination Council), Makueni DCC Joel Mwangala and the County Directors of Education.
Ronald Rono
Source: kenyanews
