Days after the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) dismissed claims of fraudsters attempting to alter the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam marks, the body has now rejected reports detailing the grading system that will be used.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), KNEC refuted online claims showing a new grading system for the November KCSE exams, which are still being marked. The council denied reports suggesting that the grading system for this year’s exams had been finalized.

Earlier last week, KNEC also rejected rumors that changes were being made to the national exams to benefit certain students who had paid for the service. KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere clarified that the documents circulating online, which supposedly invited students to alter their marks, were fraudulent.

The clarification came after allegations surfaced that marks were being tampered with during the KCSE marking process. A post, which was flagged as fake, claimed that a group of individuals had teamed up with a KNEC official to change marks for certain students. The post read, “Grade-changing is currently ongoing. We have partnered with an official from KNEC on consultancy.” In response, KNEC issued a warning: “Scam alert, beware of fraudsters, and stay alert.”

This announcement comes a week after examiners began marking the KCSE exams, which were completed on November 22. The Ministry of Education has confirmed that marking will be concluded by the end of December.

KNEC emphasized that the marking of exams is a confidential process, and it does not disclose the identities of examiners involved. The council also rejected claims that some rejected examiners came from schools suspected of being involved in exam malpractices. “Marking of exams is a confidential process, and KNEC may not disclose the identities of the examiners. KNEC undertakes due diligence in inviting examiners to ensure reliability and credibility of the process,” Njengere told Education News.

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