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January 14, 2026
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Senator Omtatah disputes sign language grading in KCSE, demands KNEC review

Senator Omtatah disputes sign language grading in KCSE, demands KNEC review

Omtatah opined that KSL was inconsistently excluded from final grade computation for some candidates after the exam without notice, or legal basis, violating fairness and inclusivity......

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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has challenged the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) to recall and recompute the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results for candidates who took the Kenya Sign Language (KSL) test, citing inconsistent grading practices.

  • Omtatah claims that KSL was inconsistently excluded from final grade computations for some candidates without proper notice or legal basis.
  • The complaint highlights differing treatment where hearing-impaired candidates had KSL treated as a compulsory language, while non-hearing-impaired candidates had their KSL grades excluded from their final aggregate.
  • The legislator demands that KNEC supply, within seven days, the total number of candidates affected and recall and recompute results, incorporating KSL scores appropriately, threatening legal action if demands are not met.

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