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Threats, deep fears as exam credibility question emerges

Education CS Amina Mohamed (centre) address a press conference alongside PS Belio Kipsang (left), KNEC chairman Prof George Magoha (right) and TSC CEO Nancy Macharia during the release of a report on preparedness for the 2018 KCPE and KCSE National examinations. [David Njaaga,Standard]

The weight of the threat posed to this year’s national examinations came to the fore this week, even as the Government put on a brave face that it is prepared.

Stern words of caution, veiled threats and even name-calling marked the high-level stakeholders meeting called by Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed to discuss examinations.

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