KNEC Warns Against Fraudsters Claiming to Alter KCSE Results

KNEC Warns Against Fraudsters Claiming to Alter KCSE Results

KNEC Warns Against Fraudsters Claiming to Alter KCSE Results

In a warning letter released on Monday, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) informed the public of fraudsters’ claims that they could hack the organization’s website and change the results of the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Ezekiel Machogu, the cabinet secretary for education, had stated last week that the SMS method will eventually be taken out and results would be available on the web.

In an effort to trick Kenyans, KNEC published screenshots of phony messages on Monday that included a forged URL for the organization’s website. In one post, a student’s grade was allegedly raised from a D+ to a C+, and a contact was given for individuals who wanted to change their scores.

KNEC emphasized, “Do not fall prey to fraudsters purporting to be able to change KCSE grades. Don’t be conned!”

This warning comes amid concerns raised by students and parents about the 2023 KCSE results, with reports of discrepancies and unexpected low scores. Some students from Oruba Boys Secondary School in Migori expressed dismay over their results, raising questions about the process.In the aftermath of the KCSE release, there were also concerns about alleged inconsistencies on the KNEC portal. Homabay MP Peter Kaluma shared a screenshot claiming that a student’s results had been altered from a B+ to an A-. Another screenshot allegedly showed changes in the results of a national boys’ school.

903,260 students registered for the KCSE in 2023, a rise from the 881,416 candidates in 2022. Ezekiel Machogu, the cabinet secretary for education, revealed that 1,216 applicants, or 0.14% of the total, received straight As in 2023 as opposed to 1,146 in 2022. 7,254 had A- (minus), 18,078 had B+ (plus), 36,728 had B (plain), and 78,343 had C+ (plus), according to the breakdown.