Education Cabinet Secretaries have responded to allegations that the 2022 KCSE could have been marred by cheating.
The accusations were fuelled by reports that some schools in Nyanza and Kisii regions posted drastic improvements in the 2022 KCSE exams.
Among the schools whose results surprised Kenyans is Nyambaria High School where 84.22% of the candidates scored above A-, and Rigoko Day Secondary School which recorded an average mean score of 9, compared to 5.7 in the previous year.
However, CS Machogu has dismissed the cheating allegations as propaganda, asking Kenyans to focus on the 2023 KCSE.
“If you look at his history, you will appreciate him because wherever he goes, there is a remarkable improvement.
“Let us wait for the 2023 exams and ensure our children work hard. Propaganda will not help us. If today you are number one and tomorrow you are not, it means you must work smart,” CS Machogu spoke in an interview.
He also highlighted the efforts made by his ministry to ensure that the recent national exams were conducted in accordance with the law.