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New technology adopted by KNEC to curb Exam cheating in KCSE

 


Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has adopted a new technology system to prevent exam cheating in KCSE examination.

The technology has been deployed at the containers that store KCSE examination papers. 

Smart padlock used to lock the containers relay real-time information when the container is opened and when it is being closed. This prevents any unathorized access to the container before or after the prescribed time.

KNEC CEO David Njengere announced the adoption of the smart padlocks as 2025 KCSE exams kickedoff on Monday.

Spate of exam cheating in Kenya

The advent of social media such as WhatsApp, Telegram and even Facebook led to the rise of exam cheating in Kenya.

Social media enables exam contents to spread rapidly and reach a wider audience before the scheduled exam sitting time. 

Exam cheating was more rampant between 2013 and 2015, prompting the then Education Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang'i to introduce the container system of exam storage to preclude premature exposure.

Both KCPE and KCSE examination papers were accessed and their content shared widely, enabling learners to revise only on the questions that were to be tested the following day.

Examination almost lost credibility, triggering a nationwide uproar from education stakeholders, leaders of all shades of persuasion and some concerned Kenyans.


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