Five KCSE exam candidates have been deregistered by the Kenya national examinations council over cheating allegations with cases of exam malpractices reported in sections of Garissa, Nairobi, and Mombasa. Three candidates from Garissa and one from Nairobi have been deregistered for being in possession of mobile phones and other suspect material at their respective exam centers.  This comes in the wake of authorities sending a stern warning to center managers and would be exam cheats.