Police officer missing after students attack KCSE examination monitoring team in Kisii

Kisii County, Kenya witnessed a harrowing incident on Thursday when a police officer went missing following an attack by students on a multi-agency team tasked with investigating suspected examination malpractice at Nyabisase Mixed Secondary School. Corporal Leonard Siele, who was part of the investigating team, was reportedly subjected to severe assaults during the confrontation that took place at around 10.30 am.

His whereabouts became a matter of concern, prompting a search operation by the investigating agencies. The team, which included officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), and the National Intelligence Service (NIS), had been summoned to the school following reports of suspected examination irregularities.

Upon arrival, the team found a hidden laptop behind the school administration offices, which they alerted DCI officers to recover. However, just before the investigators could arrive, the students turned violent, targeting the police officers and KNEC officials. In the ensuing chaos, students allegedly seized a Toyota Succeed belonging to Corporal Siele, causing significant damage to the vehicle and stealing personal items from inside.

The multi-agency team, comprising of IP Peterson Amimo, PC Edward Onyango, and NIS officer Boniface Muli, were among those involved in the examination monitoring operation. Subsequent investigations by DCI officers from Nyamache are focused on establishing the circumstances surrounding Corporal Siele's disappearance, the attack on the team, the damage to property, and the theft of the police vehicle.

The incident underscores the ongoing efforts by examination authorities and security agencies to maintain the integrity of national examinations and investigate any perceived instances of cheating.