Cheating in exams will attract consequences- Uhuru

                            

People who will be involved in cheating in nationals exams will bear the consequences as individuals, the President has warned

Uhuru Kenyatta told teachers unions, Education ministry officials and and the TSC on Friday that steps have been taken to ensure the tests are fair.

"We have to ensure there is no cheating this year, so anyone found to been involved will suffer as an individual," he said.

The President thanked education stakeholders for their Central Bargaining Agreement that he noted will address teachers' concerns about working conditions and remuneration.

"They delivered before the deadline and addressed all the important issues," he said, citing teaching standards and higher salaries.

"I now ask our teachers to ensure they deliver because they will be assessed more closely."

Knut secretary general Wilson Sossion said the CBA, which binds teachers to their employer until 2021, was a major achievement for the education sector.

"(Industrial unrest) is history because our President has helped us reach an agreement without any duress. We assure the nation that we will help deliver quality education now that you have given us your support," Sossion told Uhuru.

He added that they were committed to positive outcomes during the national exams taking place in November but said they hoped the CBA can be implemented this year.

Kuppet national chairman Omboko Milemba lauded Uhuru for efforts to end the stalemate between teachers and their employer.