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Students arrested as top officials meet to stem exam cheating

Kenya National of Examinations Council (Knec) chairman George Magoha (right) with security officers after inspecting an examination container in Kisii County yesterday. [Sammy Omingo, Standard)]

Some 19 students have been arrested over examination malpractices as the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) stepped up security measures and listed hot spots in examination cheating ring.

Security personnel are alert in Garissa, Kisii, West Pokot, Kiambu, Coast and Eastern regions as the government cautioned against reemergence of cheating cartels.

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