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KNEC rolls out smart padlocks to secure national exams

By Nikko Tanui | 5mos ago
CaptionKJSEA and KPSEA students at Ndima Kanini Academy being frisked by invigilators before sitting for their national exams. [Amos Kiarie, Standard]

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has introduced smart digital padlocks in examination storage containers to enhance the integrity and security of national exams.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the smart padlocks for the 250 examination storage containers nationwide will be linked to the KNEC Command Centre.

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