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New measures to curb exam cheating laudable

Ever since he was moved from the ICT ministry where he often engaged with media players in boardroom brawls, Education Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has proved himself a fresh breath of air in President Uhuru Kenyatta’s Cabinet.

On Wednesday, Dr Matiang’i outlined new measures to curb runaway exam cheating in schools. His action was prompted by outspread exam-cheating that led to the cancellation of results for some 5,100 candidates in last year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary exams, a 70 per cent rise compared to 2014.

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