KPSEA exams: It's all systems go

Preparations for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) test in Matungulu sub-County and other parts of the country were completed on Sunday.

It is all systems go as candidates start examinations on Monday.

Area Deputy County County Commissioner Everlyne Wekesa said the candidates are ready to sit for the exams that begin on Monday and end on Wednesday.

"The rest is now left to the candidates. They have prepared for these questions for several years so they need not panic. We have discouraged them against engaging in examination irregularities," Ms Wekesa said.

She also said tough rules meant to curb cheating in national examinations are in force.

Ms Wekesa said her office is working with other government agencies to ensure the credibility of KPSEA exams.

"Cheating is a thing of past," she said.

Ms Wekesa said all steps necessary to ensure smooth running and credibility of the 2024 examinations have been taken in examination centres across the sub-County.

She also warned that anyone who attempts to cause mayhem will face the full force of law.

Ms Wekesa also said emergency measures have been put in place and 1,503 candidates will sit KPSEA exams in 128 centres while 4,484 will sit Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams in 44 centres in the sub-County.

She also said container for primary centres will be opened at 6am while for KCSE, the container will be opened at 7am.

However, she warned candidates against attempts to cheat adding that security has been been beefed up across all the examinations centres to ensure the exams are smoothly conducted so as to prevent cases of malpractices.

She also advised parents to ensure their children operate in a conducive environment.

She urged them to give their children the moral support needed and ensure they assign them trusted riders to drop and pick them.

Ms Wekesa also warned members of public not to come close or operate near examination centres saying only authorised personnel will be allowed in examination centres.

She called on bar owners and social joints operators to adhere to National Environment Management Authority (Nema) regulations.

She said it is an abhorrence to play loud music and cause nuisance to candidates during the examination period.