Masks new headache in exam cheating

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha (left) and Principal Secretary Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government Dr Karanja Kibicho (center) during a meeting at Kenya School of Government, Nairobi, on March 4, 2021. [Samson Wire, Standard]

The government faces fresh challenges in checking examinations cheats, as it emerged that face masks may give way to impersonation.

New examination rules released by the Kenya National Examination Council (Knec) yesterday require that the 1.9 million candidates wear masks at all times. The masks will only be lowered during frisking to allow for identification of the candidates.