In a dramatic turn of events, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has reportedly sent out final warning letters to three examination centres over alleged cases of malpractice. The schools have until Monday, November 12, 2025, to file detailed compliance reports or face immediate deregistration.
Education official Peter Ogamba confirmed the development, noting that all reported irregularities are currently under probe by several investigative agencies. He further warned that any candidate caught cheating will have their results nullified, adding that such measures are in line with the KNEC Act.
The move has triggered a storm of reactions nationwide. Parents are worried that innocent students might suffer the consequences of administrative failures, while teachers’ unions are demanding transparency in how the investigations are being conducted.
Unverified reports circulating on social media suggest that one of the targeted centres is a top-performing private institution that recorded “unusual” patterns during the last mock exams. If confirmed, this could expose one of the largest exam manipulation rings in recent memory.
Ogamba, however, maintained that KNEC will not rush to conclusions. “We are committed to ensuring fairness and credibility in our national examinations,” he said.
With just days to the Monday deadline, the entire education sector is holding its breath. Whether the implicated centres survive or face the axe, one thing is clear November 12 could mark the beginning of a new era in Kenya’s fight against exam fraud.