A day after the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) results were released, it is now emerging that there were errors in the results.
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) awarded some candidates wrong marks and assigned grades for subjects candidates did not sit for.
There were also identical scores that were assigned different grades, and instances where candidates received higher grades for lower scores.
Moreover, some candidates received the same marks but different grades. For instance, a score of 74 marks in Social Studies and Religion resulted in a B plain grade in one case, while a different candidate with a score of 73 marks in the same subject received a B plus grade.
KNEC, in response acknowledged receiving complaints from candidates and various schools. According to KNEC boss Dr David Njengere, candidates have a 30-day window to question the system and address any issues with the examination body through the sub-country director of education.
Njengere, however, attributed the issue to the SMS provider, stating that the challenges candidates faced were not due to KNEC but the SMS service provider.
He further stated that the matter was raised early o Friday with the service provider and has since been addressed.
