KCPE errors: MPs call for remarking, demand an explanation from CS Machogu

A section of Members of Parliament has raised concerns over the irregularities in the results of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) 2023. 

Led by Tinderet MP Julius Melly and Marakwet West legislator Timothy Kipchumba Toroitich, the MPs have revealed plans to summon Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu to explain the incompetence in parliament. 

“The exam was not fair and credible. How is it possible for students in the same school to score same marks, some got marks for papers they did not take. We, the committee for education will conduct investigations. Those found culpable of mismanaging KCPE must go home,” Toroitich said on Sunday during the Holy Family Kapsowar Catholic Church's fundraiser. 

Melly, the chairperson of the National Assembly Education Committee argued that the results released by KNEC could not be credible. 

“When you see students scoring the same marks, there is a problem. And it has to be either the person who marked the papers, or the exam supervision exercise,”Melly said. 

On his part, Kesses Member of Parliament Julius Ruto has said that the incident has broken the hearts of many students who were hoping to excel in the exam.

“What was the essence of Machogu fastening the marking process? We are shuttering hopes of young students. Machogu has to be serious,” Ruto said. 

The leaders have called for the remarking of the exams. 

Earlier KNEC had admitted to irregularities in the process, saying it had received appeals over some errors in results obtained through the short code 40054 that was provided by the Ministry of Education.

“It was brought to the attention of KNEC that results for some candidates had misalignment of the marks and grades in Kiswahili as they were placed at the Kenyan Sign Language,” read the statement from KNEC CEO David Njengere on Saturday.