Interior Principal Secretary Dr Raymond Omollo has warned parents, guardians and teachers against engaging in national examination malpractices, saying those found facilitating or participating in the illegal activities will be arrested and prosecuted.
Dr Omollo said the government would not tolerate attempts to compromise the integrity of national examinations, particularly by individuals seeking to make money by promising parents access to examination papers.
He urged parents and teachers to avoid falling victim to fraudsters claiming they could obtain examination papers illegally.
“As we do the national examinations, I want to appeal to parents and teachers: please do not fall into the trap of those who want to make quick money by lying to you that they will steal examinations for you,” he said.
The PS warned that examination malpractice could jeopardise candidates’ academic futures while exposing parents and teachers to legal consequences.
“When you do that, you are not just ruining the lives of our children; you are ruining your life as a parent and also as a professional teacher,” Dr Omollo said.
He added that security agencies were already pursuing individuals seeking to exploit the examination period to defraud unsuspecting parents.
“Our law enforcement agencies are on your trail,” he said.
Dr Omollo said the government had invested heavily in the education sector, including recruiting additional teachers, and would not allow dishonest practices to undermine the future of learners.
Nyanza Regional Commissioner Onesmus Kyatha said security had been reinforced at examination centres across the region to prevent interference with the exercise.
“We have enough security personnel to ensure that the entire examination period is not compromised by any eventualities,” Kyatha said.
He urged teachers to adhere strictly to examination guidelines issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), warning that anyone found aiding or abetting examination-related offences would face the law.
Dr Omollo reiterated that teachers would not be exempted from prosecution because of their professional status if found involved in examination fraud or other criminal activities.
The two officials spoke on Saturday during an engagement forum with Beach Management Unit (BMU) leaders and traders from Bondo and Rarieda sub-counties in Bondo Constituency.
Their warning comes ahead of the November 2, 2026, start of national examinations for senior secondary school candidates. The exercise is expected to run for 20 days.
The government has urged parents, teachers and other stakeholders to protect candidates from interference and help ensure the examinations are conducted in a secure, transparent and credible environment.
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