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Governor Kenneth Lusaka has criticized a section of teachers who exited Lugulu girls for allegedly contributing to the withholding of the school’s 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Educations (KCSE) results by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).

Speaking during the funeral service of Mama Cecelia Nanyama Kerre in Kamukuywa, Governor Lusaka said some teachers who were transferred for various reasons fought back by writing letters to KNEC.

“It’s very dangerous and a great shame to witness stakeholders in education play politics with the very institutions they are supposed to safeguard,” Governor Lusaka remarked. “The incident at Lugulu Girls, our giant school in the region, is completely unacceptable. Teachers should propel the quality of education and desist from playing ostrich politics.”

The governor condemned any form of politicking in schools, warning that such actions would not be tolerated. He urged educators to focus on their role in improving academic standards rather than engaging in activities that compromise the integrity of learning institutions.

Lusaka, while commending schools in Bungoma County for their exemplary academic performance, reiterated his commitment to supporting education and enhancing quality in the sector.

On Thursday, January 9, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the results for 2,829 candidates across the country had been withheld.

Ogamba revealed that the decision followed suspected exam malpractices and irregularities, adding that the results would remain suspended pending further investigations.

“The council is empowered in law as provided in KNEC handling of examination irregularities rules of 2015 legal notice no 132 of 2015 rule no 8 to withhold the results of any candidate or examination center suspected of having been involved in exam irregularities or malpractice pending completion of investigations,” CS Ogamba stated.

“To this end the results of 2, 829 candidates suspected to have been involved in examination irregularities have been withheld pending completion of investigations that should be completed within a period of 30 days from the official release of exams which is today.”

And it dawned on Lugulu Girls that they were among the schools whose results had been withheld by Knec.

The school’s management has appealed to candidates and their parents to remain patient as they pursue the release of the results through the official appeal channels with the examination council.

“Dear Parent/Guardian, we are aware that your child has not yet received their examination results. Please rest assured that the matter is being addressed, and the results will be made available to you in due time. Further communication will follow,” the school principal, Dinah Cheruiyot, reassured them in a letter.

Western Region Director of Education Jared Obiero confirmed that the results for Lugulu Girls were withheld.

“The results were pended and we are sorting out the matter. Let there be no cause of alarm. The results will be out soon,” said Obiero.