An insider’s account of strict marking of KCSE

CEO Kenya National Examination Council Prof George Magoha in collaboration with the ministry of education announcing schools' third term social activities banned as part of the new measures announced to avoid unnecessary contacts between candidates and outsiders during the exam period. May 18, 2016. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

Examiners who marked the 2016 KCSE exam have cited tighter security and accountability as some of the 'surprises' they met this year.

As the country awaits the announcement of the Form Four national exam results, some markers are not sure whether or not they will take up the exercise next year given the rigorousness of this year's marking.