Two directors of a private school in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County have been arrested for administering fake Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) tests.
Speaking to the media on Wednesday, October 30, Moiben Deputy County Commissioner Duncan Okwach also claimed that the school, Silver Bells Academy, is not registered with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
Okwach said the incident was reported by a concerned parent who noticed suspicious activities going on within the school.
"Yesterday evening, one parent came to report suspicious activities in the school. The parent observed that candidates started sitting for the exams late, and thought that something was not right.
"We came to the school today to find out what is happening only to discover that the school is pretending to be sitting for KPSEA exams. We have also discovered that the school is not registered and the candidates are not registered to sit for the exams," he said.
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Okwach mentioned that after talking to some candidates, it was discovered that the exams were photocopied and distributed to them.
"Two people have been arrested and they will be interrogated later. For now, we have handed over the case to KNEC and the Ministry of Education who will give us the way forward," he added.
KPSEA is a pivotal evaluation for Grade 6 students, introduced to align with the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
It assesses not only academic knowledge across subjects like Mathematics, English, and Science but also critical competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills.
Additionally, it facilitates a smoother transition to Junior Secondary School.
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