A Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) supervisor is recovering at home after he was allegedly abducted and brutally assaulted by suspected Form Four candidates in Kinango, Kwale County.
The official was reportedly attacked after blocking an attempt by the candidates to cheat in the ongoing 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.
According to a report by NTV Kenya, the suspects allegedly seized the supervisor, assaulted him and abandoned him after the attack.
The victim is said to have sustained injuries during the incident and later filed a report with the police.
The circumstances surrounding the alleged abduction, including the number of suspects involved and whether any arrests have been made, were not immediately established.
The incident adds to a growing list of cases involving violence and suspected examination malpractice during this year’s KCSE examinations.
On November 5, students at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School in Kisii County allegedly attacked a multi-agency team comprising KNEC officials, police officers and National Intelligence Service (NIS) officers who had visited the school to investigate suspected examination irregularities.
During the confrontation, a police officer was seriously assaulted, while his vehicle was reportedly seized and damaged. KNEC later launched an independent investigation into the incident.
In another case reported in Kisumu County, a candidate at Magunga Secondary School allegedly bit a supervisor who had attempted to confiscate a mobile phone during an examination.
The candidate reportedly fled with the phone before returning to the examination room.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has maintained that the government will not tolerate examination malpractice, warning that those found culpable will face action.
KNEC regulations require supervisors and invigilators to report suspected examination irregularities to the council or police for investigation.
