KCPE results will be out in two weeks, says Magoha
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has said that 2020 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results will be released in the next two weeks if things go to plan.
Magoha announced this yesterday in Kisumu saying they are on the right track with only the marking of Kiswahili Insha and English Composition currently ongoing.
The CS said that the marking of multiple choices papers was complete and that marking of English Composition and Kiswahili Insha was in progress.
“We had a schedule and in the inside of the next two weeks, the results will be out,” said Prof. Magoha, adding that should there be any changes to the schedule, the same will be communicated by his office.
Further, the CS said that the Covid-19 pandemic has posed a great challenge to the Ministry of Education as some examiners were unable to show up for the marking due to the current movement restriction in the country.
This was due to the partial lockdown of some counties, while others decided not to turn up due to their fears over the Covid-19 pandemic.
He however, noted that this has not interfered with the schedule and that his Ministry had done enough to ensure the results are delivered on time.
“As I said, we are on track. We shall keep updating you on the progress, and we shall keep sharing any events that we find necessary,” he said.
Prof. Magoha said his office will continue to monitor the examinations across the country despite reports of irregularities.
“Today marks the third week of the examinations, and we are proceeding extremely well, considering all things. The examination has gone as per the schedule, except a few tricks that I warned about earlier,” he said, adding that such cases will be dealt with accordingly.
The CS concluded by saying that this year’s examinations had so far experienced low integrity issues as only 15 people and 15 phones had been confiscated adding that if the phones are found with examination content, then necessary actions will be taken against their respective owners.
He also expressed concerns over the circulation of fake examination papers by some group urging the invigilators to be extra careful.
“You are aware of the circulation of fake papers by some group and these people you know them and should be ignored,” the CS said.
The marking of the KCPE exams started on March 26,2021.
Basic Education PS Julius Jwan said that the marking was being conducted by teachers contracted by the Kenya National Examination Council.
