Knec agent in court for leaking KCPE exam paper in Mombasa
Kenya National Examinations Council Clive Ombega Ndemo, who was on November 1, 2016 charged with leaking KCPE exam papers. He denied the charges and was released on a Sh200,000. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The suspect was further charged with misuse of examination materials, contrary to Section 29 of the Knec Act, 2012.
- The magistrate noted that the case must be heard and determined before the examination results are released in December.
- Ms Mochache said the case must be subjected to expeditious hearing so that justice to the suspect and Knec is not delayed.
- The case will be heard on November 10, 2016.
A Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) agent has been charged in Mombasa with leaking the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination papers.
Clive Ombega Ndemo was charged before Senior Principal Magistrate Diana Mochache at the Shanzu Law Courts with engaging in examination malpractices.
Mr Ndemo was accused of disclosing the contents of the KCPE English Language and Composition papers to another person at Maryjoy Primary School in Nyali, Mombasa, on Tuesday.
Candidates sat the two papers at the start of the three-day national examination on November 1, 2016.
The suspect, who appeared calm, was further charged with misuse of examination materials, contrary to Section 29 of the Knec Act, 2012.
He was charged with negligently using the material in a manner prejudicial to the proper and fair conduct of the KCPE examination.
EXPEDITE THE CASE
The magistrate noted that the case must be heard and determined before the examination results are released in December.
“This is [an urgent case] and it must be concluded before the results are out to ensure that faith is restored [in] the national examination body,” she said.
Ms Mochache said the case must be subjected to an expeditious hearing so that justice to the suspect and Knec is not delayed.
The magistrate ordered the investigating officer to supply witness statements and any other relevant documentary evidence to the prosecution so that the case can be heard and determined as soon as possible.
The suspect, who was not represented by a lawyer, was released on a Sh200,000 bond with one surety of a similar amount.
The case will be heard on November 10.
