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Former Merishaw School principal David Gideon Kariuki and examination hall operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo in the dock at the Milimani Law Courts on June 30, 2026. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]
The DPP Renson Ingonga has withdrawn criminal charges against former Merishaw School principal David Gideon Kariuki and the school's examination hall operator Alex Kasaine Kataiyo over the alleged 2025 KCSE examination malpractice, barely a month after they were arraigned before a Nairobi court.
The development emerged on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, when the matter came up before Milimani Chief Magistrate Daisy Mutai for plea taking.
State counsel informed the court that the DPP had reviewed the case and approved the withdrawal of the charges against the two suspects, citing insufficient evidence while investigations into the matter continue.
