- A girl in Homa Bay County walked out of exam to elope
- She allegedly left home on Tuesday but never returned
- Efforts by her parents to trace her proved futile
A female Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exam candidate in Homa Bay County abandoned the tests midway and eloped with a man.
Education officials said the pupil of Ndhiwa Primary School in Ndhiwa sub-county sat her first papers on Tuesday but failed to turn up yesterday.
She allegedly left home on Tuesday but never returned.
Homa Bay County Police Commander Marius Tum said efforts by her parents to trace her proved futile.
“Preliminary information I have is that the girl is suspected to have eloped with a man. But we are investigating the matter to find out the truth of the allegations and her whereabouts,” said Mr Tum.
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Ndhiwa Sub-County Director of Education Maurice Jayoro said they had registered two cases of absenteeism at the school.
Elsewhere, in Rongai, Nakuru County, there was drama as the exams began following a confrontation between an education official and a school head teacher.
The incident happened at around 8.30am, when the education official stormed the school as learners prepared to write the science paper.
She allegedly confronted the head teacher seeking to know why she had allowed journalists into the school. The headteacher had just concluded an interview with The Standard team.
Education official
Nakuru Teachers Service Commission Director James Nkorori said it was wrong for the education official to conduct herself in such a manner and promised to follow up the matter.
Earlier, Kenya National Examinations Council Chairman George Magoha witnessed the opening of an examination storage container in Nakuru.
Prof Magoha asked exam supervisors and the police to help curb cheating and irregularities.
Labour Cabinet Secretary Phyllis Kandie witnessed distribution of examination papers at Mogotio Primary School in Baringo County.
Regional Education Director Mary Gaturu said there were no irregularities reported in the region.
In Kakamega County, a candidate at Kambi Mapesa Primary School in Likuyani sub-county died on Tuesday night. Miriam Khaveleli died at midnight while undergoing treatment at Lugulu Mission Hospital.
Likuyani Sub-county Director of Education David Munialo said the pupil died of meningitis.
