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Tears as candidates find out they were never registered for KCPE

A candidate at Akingili primary school in Kisumu County tackles Mathematics as Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations, KCPE began on November 1 2016 countrywide. [Photo:COLLINS ODUOR/Standard]

As the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education KCPE examination started today, 15 pupils of a private primary school in Nyamira were in tears after it dawned on them that they were not registered for the national examination.

Oscar Randa Junior Academy in Manga Sub-county where pupils have been learning for the entire year remained deserted with no sign of life in the school compound.

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