A student from Meru University of Science and Technology has been arrested in Kianjai, Tigania West sub-county, for allegedly running a sophisticated online fraud network that sold fake Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) exam papers.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect identified as Nandafu is believed to be the mastermind behind a network trading under the name “The Teacher’s KNEC Exam 2025.” Detectives attached to KNEC apprehended him after a well-coordinated sting operation.
Investigations revealed that the suspect operated multiple online accounts using false identities such as Dr Ibrahim, Madam Salim, Chat GPT, and Violent Kathini Mwendwa to lure unsuspecting students and parents. Victims reportedly paid for what they thought were genuine examination papers, only to receive doctored or completely fake documents.
“It has since been established that Nandafu is the mastermind behind an online syndicate trading under the banner ‘The Teacher’s KNEC Exam 2025,’” the DCI confirmed in a statement.
“In the platform, he operates under multiple online personas, conning unsuspecting members of the public into buying fake exam papers in the false hope of academic shortcuts,” it added.
During the arrest, detectives recovered 29 SIM cards, six mobile phones, and two laptops believed to have been used in the fraud scheme. The suspect allegedly operated from a concealed hideout, using various communication channels to evade detection.
The student is currently in police custody and will be arraigned once investigations conclude. If convicted, he faces multiple charges, including forgery, impersonation, and publishing false data online under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018.
Meanwhile, KNEC and DCI have intensified surveillance to curb exam-related fraud as the country heads into the national exam season. The public has been warned to avoid dealing with individuals claiming to sell genuine KNEC papers.
