Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) exams were disrupted on Monday at two schools in Kapkusum, Muchongoi, Baringo County.
It follows an attack in the area by armed bandits. KCPE examinations started across the country on Monday.
Candidates were forced to skip the national exam on Monday, March 7, after gunmen launched attacks near exam centres.
An armed bandit group launched attacks in Kapkusum, Muchongoi, Baringo County.
At the time this story was published, gunmen and security forces were still firing. However, there was no report of any casualty in the schools.
The attack came despite assurances from Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) George Magoha and Rift Valley regional commissioner Mohammed Maalim that security in the areas would be beefed up.
The Rift Valley Commissioner announced on Sunday that the state will provide food and accommodation for KCPE candidates in Turkana, Elgeyo Marakwet , West Pokot and Baringo counties during the three-day exam period.
He mentioned that some day schools would be used to house the candidates in order to limit their activities during the period and to assist security agents in monitoring them.
Maalim promised the parents that no candidate from the region would be dropped from the national paper because of insecurities.
