The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) is in trouble after claims of fraud over how it handled lost exam results and a slow website. This comes even though KNEC is funded by Kenyan taxpayers, leading to widespread public anger.
On July 29, popular blogger Cyprian Nyakundi highlighted the issue on X (formerly Twitter), accusing KNEC of failing its duty.
“KNEC is playing games with our future. Taxpayer money is being wasted on a website that can’t even handle basic functions. This is a clear case of fraud,” blogger Cyprian Nyakundi wrote.
Candidates filling exam questions during a past event
This complaint against KNEC comes at a time when many Kenyans are unhappy with President William Ruto and the Kenya Kwanza (KK) government.
Many people feel they are not getting good value for the taxes they pay, pointing to poor services from government departments like KNEC. The frustration is clear as citizens struggle with bad public services and a lack of openness about how public money is used.
One complaint who spoke to the blogger on the condition of anonymity said,”Every year, we go through the same struggle. The website crashes, and we are left in the dark about our children’s exam results. It’s unacceptable, especially knowing that our taxes fund these services.”
The problems have not only upset students and parents but also raised serious questions about KNEC’s accountability and its promise to deliver good service.
All the same, Critics say that KNEC’s failure to maintain a working website and handle exam results properly shows deeper issues within the organisation and the wider government.
By the time of writing this story, no official from the KNEC or govt at large had responded to the queries that have been raised about the critical department that has been shaping the lives of many Kenyans through education.
