Headteachers’ nightmarish fear of hitches during exams

Lailuba Secondary School Principal George Along’o and security officer James Chege wade through a flooded river to safely deliver KCSE exam papers to a school in Tigania East last Wednesday. [Phares Mutembei, Standard]

The bold picture of a school principal holding national examination papers close to his chest on one hand and clutching his shoes on the other as he wades through flooded waters illustrated the nightmare teachers undergo to deliver examinations.

And the sight of a security officer holding his gun on one hand and his boots on the other while keeping steps with the teacher demonstrated the firm commitment of ensuring all candidates sit examinations.