Embu: Man arrested after impersonating KCSE candidate since Monday

The suspect was arrested at Urban Integrated Senior School, where he had reportedly been sitting the examinations on behalf of another candidate since Monday.

He was subsequently escorted to Embu Police Station, where he is being held alongside his motorcycle, which he allegedly used to travel to the examination centre.

Urban Integrated Senior School is hosting 141 private candidates for this year's KCSE examinations.

The whereabouts of the actual registered candidate remain unknown, although preliminary reports indicate that the two men may be acquaintances.

Embu County Director of Education Samuel Mutemi, alongside officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), has taken over investigations to establish how the impersonation was orchestrated and whether other individuals were involved.

Examination impersonation is a criminal offence under the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) regulations and can attract penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

The incident has once again raised questions about examination security and the measures in place to curb malpractice during national examinations.