A woman in Mombasa was arrested by police after she allegedly blocked her daughter from taking the Kenya Primary School Leaving Exams (KPSEA). School officials reported the incident to authorities after the mother refused to let her child sit the exam. The dispute centered on the child’s assessment number, which included the number 666.
The mother reportedly locked her daughter out of the school premises, preventing her from accessing the exam. Police intervened and escorted the woman to the school. The incident has raised questions about how parents and students handle the national assessment process.
The KPSEA, a key exam in Kenya’s education system, is used to determine students’ eligibility for secondary school admission. The use of index numbers, which include a three-digit code, has been a point of controversy in recent years. Some parents have expressed concerns over the meaning of certain numbers, with 666 being associated with superstitions.
This is not the first time such incidents have occurred. Similar cases have been reported in other regions, where parents have refused to let children take exams due to perceived negative connotations of their index numbers. Authorities have urged parents to focus on academic performance rather than numerological beliefs.
