Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced a major win in the country’s education system after this year’s KCSE examinations recorded a sharp drop in cheating cases.
Only 418 incidents of malpractice were reported nationwide, down from 600 last year, a drop which Ogamba said shows that the government’s tougher oversight and recent reforms are finally bearing fruit.
Speaking in Kisii County during the 11th anniversary of Gospel Embassy Chapel, the CS expressed confidence that the measures introduced over the past few years are helping to restore integrity to national examinations.
“This year, 3.4 million learners sat for the exams, and out of all of them, only 418 cases were captured,” he said, describing the improvement as a positive step toward building trust in the system.
His remarks came just a day after the 2025 KCSE exams officially ended, with the ministry keen to reassure the public that examination security continues to tighten each year.
Ogamba also commended President William Ruto, who was in attendance, for embracing every major education initiative, including the ongoing teachers’ recruitment, curriculum adjustments, and resolving disputes involving KUPPET, KNUT, and UASU.
Ogamba also enumerated flagship development projects in the Kisii region, mainly the construction of Nyamira University College in Kiabonyoru, which will open its doors to its pioneer students next year.
On the impending transition to Grade 10, the CS assured parents that everything was under control, stressing that no learner or teacher should feel anxious about the process. He promised that if new challenges arise by January, the government will respond promptly.
Among those present was South Mugirango MP Sylvanus Osoro, who joined other leaders in marking the occasion.
Ogamba concluded his address by saying that he hopes these reduced malpractice figures would begin to restore public confidence in the national examination system, hitherto rocked by cheating scandals for many years.
