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Stop administering national exams to teenage mothers, principals say

Indimuli Kahi

Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association National Chairman Indimuli Kahi addresses journalists on the sidelines of the principals’ forum in Mombasa on April 18, 2022. Principals want candidates who have just given birth allowed to 'fully recover' before sitting exams.

Photo credit: Kevin Odit | Nation Media Group

Principals have urged the government to stop administering the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations, to expectant candidates who give birth during the national test.

The Kenya Secondary School’s Heads Association (Kessha) lauded the government for enhancing inclusive education however, the principals said candidates who have just given birth should be allowed to 'fully recover' before sitting exams.