Details of how cheating took place in last year’s KCSE examination have emerged. According to a confidential report by the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec), teachers and candidates colluded to beat the system, while others used mobile phones to transmit exam related material.

Other candidates were also found to carry unauthorised material into the examination room. In the investigations, which have thrown examination officials into the spotlight, nearly all candidates from eight centres had their results cancelled when Knec released some findings of the report last month.