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DCI busts 2 selling fake KCSE 2025 results online
18th January, 2026 09:20 PM
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has apprehended two persons of interest involved in producing and distributing fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips circulating on social media platforms.
In an X post on Sunday, January 18, 2026, the agency says the duo targeted desperate students and parents by promising “upgraded” KCSE grades for a fee. Using social media platforms and online groups, they lured victims with assurances that they could modify official results slips.
Some of these online groups were misleadingly branded as legitimate channels for KCSE grade upgrades, attracting thousands of followers and creating the illusion of credibility.
“KCSE results are secure, tamper-proof, and cannot be altered by middlemen peddling false hope,” the DCI emphasised.
Arrests and evidence
DCI officers on secondment at KNEC executed the arrests in different locations, ensuring the duo could not evade capture.
Searches of their mobile devices uncovered images of fake KCSE result slips and other examination materials, exposing the full scope of their fraudulent activities.
“Further checks show that he is also active in several other online forums associated with examination manipulation claims, including KNEC Legit Papers and Upgrading, Group Booster Support, KNEC/KASNEB/ICM/CDA, and KNEC Grade Editing, among others.”DCI wrote.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the persons of interest were also active in several online forums associated with examination manipulation claims, further amplifying their reach.
The duo is currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of their scheduled court appearance. DCI detectives have intensified efforts to trace other individuals potentially involved in the scheme, as part of a wider crackdown on networks engaging in academic fraud.
The DCI and KNEC have urged students, parents, and guardians to remain vigilant and avoid falling prey to promises of grade upgrades.
“Meanwhile, detectives have intensified efforts to track down other individuals involved in this scam, as the dragnet tightens around academic fraud networks,” the agency said.
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