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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has revealed that new security technology embedded in the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination papers can help investigators trace examination leaks to specific centres and candidates.
Ogamba said the Kenya National Examinations Council had introduced special security features, including serialised examination papers and anonymous identification indicators.
The technology is designed to help investigators establish the examination centre and room associated with leaked examination materials.
The CS warned candidates and examination officials against photographing and circulating examination papers through social media platforms.
He said individuals involved in examination malpractice risk exposing themselves and other candidates to investigations.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has also deployed specialised officers to work alongside KNEC in investigating suspected examination irregularities.
Other security measures include smart padlocks on examination containers, colour-coded cartons and personalised examination papers.
The 2026 KCSE written examinations began on November 2, with the government maintaining heightened security around examination materials.
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