Police in Migori have arrested 14 teachers over irregularities in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination.
Five teachers, a centre manager and invigilators of St Mary's Mabera High School in Kuria West Sub-County had their phones confiscated as police probed their alleged involvement in exam irregularities.
Kuria West Sub-County Police Commander Reuben Bett said the phones were suspected to be containing exam marking sheets.
The arrest was made when candidates at the school were sitting examinations. "They are 14 in number plus others who were not in that centre," Mr Bett said
Teachers who were at the school's church were later arrested for aiding in exam malpractice. They were escorted to Migori County Police Station where they were interrogated.
A teacher suspected to have leaked a Chemistry paper was also nabbed by police officers. "We have arrested them and they are being investigated," Bett said.
On Monday, County Education Director Jacob Onyiego and Suna East County Commissioner Milkah Kariuki while opening examination containers in Migori town gave an assurance that they had sealed all loopholes of exam irregularities.
