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November 3, 2025
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Telegram Restricted in Kenya as KCSE Exams Begin

Telegram Restricted in Kenya as KCSE Exams Begin

The examinations are set to run for three weeks, with 996,078 students set to sit for this year's KCSE papers...

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Telegram has been restricted in Kenya coinciding with the start of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams, according to global internet observer Netblocks. This restriction follows a pattern of internet censorship during assessment periods, aimed at preventing exam malpractices.

  • Approximately 996,078 students are sitting for the KCSE exams, which conclude on November 21.
  • A joint multi-agency team, announced by Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, is conducting 24-hour surveillance on social media to prevent exam leaks.
  • The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) identified approximately 51 Telegram channels used for exam malpractices, with 18 already flagged.

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