Security has been beefed up across the country ahead of the
start of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations today.
The exams start amid fears of chaos in some parts of the
country following Monday's announcement of disputed Presidential results.
Several senior government officials among them CSs will open
of seals of exams in various parts of the country as a show of
confidence.
Police headquarters said they have liaised with the examination
council to ensure safety in all schools.
Security has also been heightened in areas prone to
banditry.
There was tension and riots in parts of Nairobi’s informal
settlements on Monday night shortly after IEBC declared Uhuru Kenyatta as the
president-elect.
Police said incidents were reported in Kibera, Kawangware,
Limuru, Roysambu, Embakasi, Luckysummer, Babadogo and Mathare.
Police used live bullets and teargas to disperse Jubilee
supporters who turned into the streets to celebrate.
The government has said it will ensure violence and the
political fever do not disrupt the national exam.
Education CS Fred Matiangi, also acting cabinet secretary,
on Monday said elaborate security arrangements have been put in place.
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council,
1,002,922 registered for the KCPE exam.
Another 615,284 registered for the KCSE exam.
KCPE candidates will sit mathematics, English and
composition exams today.
Tomorrow, they will be examined in science, Kiswahili lugha
and insha.
The exams end on Thursday with social studies and religious
studies.
