Why CS Matiang'i's work in education is not yet done

Karen Chepngetich (Left) with twin brother Collins Kipngeno celebrating at their home in Roret, Kericho County after scoring equal grade of B+ (Plus) with similar points of 68 in 2016 KCSE exams.

Four days after the release of the shocker Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2016 exam results, focus now turns to tomorrow’s re-opening of schools, with a raft of radical changes awaiting the sector.

It was the first time in 27 years that the examination results were announced the same year they were done. Furthermore, the security and surveillance associated with the exams and spearheaded by reformist Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i had never been witnessed before.