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    "id": 270995,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/270995/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Prof. Ongeri",
    "speaker_title": "The Minister for Education",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 124,
        "legal_name": "Samson Kegeo Ongeri",
        "slug": "samson-ongeri"
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    "content": "These are just but a few examples to show how challenging management of examinations can be. Such an environment is a fertile ground for examination cheating. Prior to the commencement of 2011 examination, KNEC put a programme in place to brief and sensitize all Provincial Directors of Education, District Education Officers, District Examination Officers, head teachers, supervisors and invigilators. This was undertaken from 4th October, 2011 to 14th October, 2011. It was done extensively in North Eastern Province as well as in other parts of the country. This resulted in a very good performance in KCPE. Indeed, Garissa District led in the nation in KCPE with regard to strict observance of the examination rules. Due to insecurity coupled with bad weather conditions, intensive monitoring was, therefore, hampered. It was during this period that a District Officer in Laffey District, Mr. Yusuf Godana, and the head teacher of Laffey Secondary School were attacked and killed in the name of Al Shabaab. I know how painful it is for candidates to have their results cancelled, but if we are to retain the credibility of our national examinations and by extension our education system, then we cannot give results to candidates who have cheated. By doing that, we shall be sending very strong wrong signals and we will certainly wreck our education system and weaken the moral fibre of our society."
}