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    "content": "therefore, cannot apologize for undertaking its mandate in the expected manner, because the cancelation of results for the 23 candidates from Maranda High School was undertaken as per the established KNEC rules and regulations. It was established beyond reasonable doubt that the 23 candidates had colluded during the Computer Studies Paper 1. Part (e) of the question sought to know how Kenyans will understand that it is not the students who colluded, but there was a confusion of names, since this was a practical paper and the KNEC claimed that there was confusion within the diskettes and, therefore, the names were different. The answer is that the 23 candidates from Maranda High School, whose 2013 KNEC examination results were cancelled, had colluded in Computer Studies Paper 1. This is a theory paper and not a practical paper as alluded above. The last part of the question sought to know why the examiners did not raise the issue with the school instead of waiting for the results to be announced and then penalize the school. The 2013 KCSE examination results for 23 candidates from Maranda High School were cancelled because the candidates colluded in Computer Studies Paper 1, which is theory. The theory papers are marked by examiners who are hired by the KNEC, who are not aware of the names of schools for which they are marking. Of course, the names are given at random. When the examiners suspect that the candidates have been involved in cheating during the examinations, they make a report on all such papers to the KNEC office. I was also an examiner and know this process. Mr. Speaker, Sir, also, the names of schools are concealed as the result of the random numbers used by candidates. As such, examiners are not aware of the names of schools whose examinations they are marking. This is done to maintain objectivity and confidentiality during the marking exercise. All cases where examiners suspect cheating must be validated by a number of KNEC committees, to ensure objectivity and accuracy of decisions made in regard to cancellation of candidates’ results or otherwise. Finally, any release of information related to candidates’ work before the release of examination results would be prejudice to the release of results process. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir."
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