Police have arrested two suspects over their alleged involvement in what they term as “False Publication and making of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 results slips.”
According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on January 18, 2026, the fake results slips have been circulating on social media platforms.
The suspects, Albert Kerry Nyadianga and David Opiyo, also known as G.O.A.T, are accused of luring desperate candidates and parents with promises of “upgraded” grades at a fee.
“They boldly claimed they could tweak the KCSE results slip at a fee. Their house of cards came crashing down following a meticulous operation by DCI officers on secondment at the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC),” the DCI said.
In a coordinated operation, Nyadianga was arrested in Kisumu, while his accomplice, Opiyo, was arrested in Ongata Rongai, Kajiado County.
Initial investigations established that Opiyo, believed to be the mastermind of the scheme, is a primary school teacher by profession. He is said to command a large online following of 45,200 members in a group misleadingly branded “KCSE 2025 Grade Upgrading.”
Police say further checks revealed that he is also active in several other online forums linked to examination manipulation claims, including KNEC Legit Papers and Upgrading, Group Booster Support, KNEC/KASNEB/ICM/CDA, and KNEC Grade Editing, among others.
A search of the suspects’ mobile phones uncovered images of fake KCSE result slips and other examination-related material. “The pair is currently in custody, undergoing processing ahead of their day in court,” the statement reads.
The DCI, in collaboration with KNEC, has warned members of the public to remain vigilant against fraudsters peddling false promises of grade manipulation, noting that KCSE results are secure, tamper-proof and cannot be altered by middlemen.
Meanwhile, detectives are pursuing other suspects linked to the scam.
Elsewhere, three suspects are in custody after detectives from Rabai Sub-County arrested them over their alleged involvement in a highway robbery gang targeting truck drivers along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway.
The arrests followed a tip-off from members of the public, leading officers to the Mabirikani area where Juma Ali, Hamisi Juma and Benedict Chirodo were apprehended. Police believe the trio is part of a larger gang that has been attacking truck drivers near the Bonje area in Mazeras Township.
Several items were recovered during the operation, including foreign currency, military boots, bhang, broken glass pieces, mobile phone chargers, carrier bags and a computer keyboard.
Police say the exhibits are linked to multiple cases reported at Mazeras Police Station.
