A man who is suspected of being behind a Telegram group for distributing leaked KCSE examination material to parents and students has been arrested.

Stephen Nyang'au Mbeche was apprehended by detectives attached to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and their Masaba North counterparts after a surveillance operation.

Mbeche is said to have created the group named "KCSE 2024 Leakage Group" where he distributed examination papers while exploiting candidates and parents.

Photos from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) show that the group had garnered 802 members and the suspect asking for upfront payment to distribute the papers.

"All KCSE papers are with me right now. Big schools are already in touch with my papers. Join VIP channel earlier to compete with big schools in my VIP private channel. B+ and above is assured and guaranteed after payments," reads a message in one of the images.

DCI added that a search at Mbeche's premises resulted in the seizure of a mobile phone and a laptop, the supposed tools of trade he used.

The suspect is being processed for prosecution.

Meanwhile, the team continues to track other individuals involved in similar malpractices.