NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 — Detectives have arrested two suspects accused of producing and circulating fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed.
The suspects, Albert Kerry Nyadianga and David Opiyo, are alleged to have forged KCSE result slips that were widely shared on social media platforms. Investigators say the fake documents were used to defraud candidates and parents by falsely promising grade upgrades in exchange for payment.
According to the DCI, the duo claimed they could manipulate official KCSE results and issue revised slips once clients paid a fee.
The scheme was uncovered following a covert investigation conducted by DCI officers attached to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). In a coordinated operation, Nyadianga was arrested in Kisumu, while Opiyo was apprehended in Ongata Rongai.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Opiyo, a primary school teacher, is the alleged mastermind behind the operation. Detectives say he ran a social media group dubbed “KCSE 2025 Grade Upgrading,” which had more than 45,200 followers.
Further inquiries revealed that Opiyo was also linked to several other online groups promoting examination fraud, including KNEC Legit Papers and Upgrading, Group Booster Support, KNEC/KASNEB/ICM/CDA, and KNEC Grade Editing.
A forensic examination of the suspects’ mobile phones uncovered images of forged KCSE result slips and other examination-related materials, which investigators say form crucial evidence in the case.
The suspects remain in police custody as detectives finalize investigations ahead of their arraignment in court. Meanwhile, the DCI, working closely with KNEC, has warned the public against fraudsters offering grade manipulation services, stressing that KCSE results are secure, tamper-proof, and cannot be altered by third parties.
Investigations are ongoing as authorities seek to identify and arrest other individuals linked to the academic fraud network.
