Security tightened as 952,472 sit KCPE exams

Job Kibichii writes his Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination Mathematics paper at Job's Outreach School For The Physically Challenged in Ndalat, Nandi County. The exams kicked off nationally with over 900, 000 pupils sitting for the examinations. (PHOTO:KEVIN TUNOI/ STANDARD)

Education officials were not leaving anything to chance as this year’s national primary school exams kicked off yesterday.

They took positions in various regions across the country to ensure there were no irregularities, even as 952,472 candidates started writing the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams.