Detectives have arrested two suspects accused of forging and circulating fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips in a scheme that targeted candidates and parents through social media platforms.
The suspects, identified as Albert Kerry Nyadianga and David Opiyo, also known as “G.O.A.T,” are accused of false publication and the production of counterfeit examination results.
Investigators say the duo allegedly lured unsuspecting victims by claiming they could “upgrade” KCSE grades in exchange for payment.
The arrests followed a coordinated operation by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) deployed at the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
Nyadianga was apprehended in Kisumu, while his alleged accomplice, Opiyo, was arrested in Ongata Rongai.
Preliminary investigations indicate that Opiyo, believed to be the mastermind of the scheme, is a primary school teacher.
Authorities further revealed that he managed an online group dubbed “KCSE 2025 Grade Upgrading,” which had over 45,200 followers.
Detectives also established that Opiyo was active in several other online forums purporting to offer examination manipulation services, including groups named KNEC Legit Papers and Upgrading, Group Booster Support, KNEC/KASNEB/ICM/CDA, and KNEC Grade Editing.
A forensic examination of the suspects’ mobile phones recovered images of falsified KCSE result slips and other examination-related materials, strengthening the case against them.
The two remain in police custody as investigations continue, ahead of their arraignment in court.
The DCI, working closely with KNEC, has warned members of the public to be wary of fraudsters promising grade manipulation, emphasizing that KCSE results are secure, tamper-proof, and cannot be altered by intermediaries.
Meanwhile, detectives say efforts are underway to trace and arrest other individuals linked to the academic fraud network.
