The examiner, identified as Nicodemus Mutuku, passed away on Monday morning at the Machakos Girls High School marking centre.
He had been posted there since November 7 as part of the team assessing the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment papers.
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), Mutuku collapsed while carrying out his normal marking duties.
Despite efforts to assist him, he was confirmed dead moments later.
His sudden death brought the marking exercise at the centre to a standstill as examiners struggled to come to terms with the tragic news.
KNEC Chief Executive Officer Dr. David Njengere issued a statement confirming the incident.
He explained that Mutuku was a team leader in the Creative Arts and Sports paper, meaning he was one of the senior officers guiding and supervising other examiners.
Njengere noted that the late examiner had been active throughout the marking exercise and had not shown any signs of illness before the tragic moment.
Dr. Njengere further described Nicodemus Mutuku as a highly dedicated and experienced educator who had served the examinations council for many years.
Before the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was fully implemented, Mutuku worked as an examiner under the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) system, making him one of the most seasoned officers in national assessments.
At the time of his death, he was a teacher at Nduluni Junior School in Makindu, Makueni County.
Colleagues and former students know him as a calm, hardworking, and reliable teacher who always gave his best in every task.
The KNEC CEO expressed deep sorrow, saying the council had lost an important member of its examining team.
“He was an experienced, diligent teacher, and we have indeed lost a gem,” Njengere said, adding that Mutuku’s contribution to the exams sector would not be forgotten.
The news of his death has spread across the education community, with many sending messages of condolence to the grieving family.
Fellow examiners described the environment at the marking centre as tense and emotional, with many still trying to understand how a colleague they had been working with just hours earlier could suddenly lose his life.
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