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AI wiped out Kenya's college essay-writing industry in two years

Sep 5, 2026 · Issue 5 · 2 sources, 2 articles

AI has wiped out Kenya's college essay-writing industry in two years, according to a report from early September 2026. The case affects the market for essay-writing services and the academic cheating ecosystem.

Who is affected and how

university student
AI has replaced paid essay writing, so the risk of cheating now appears elsewhere.
teacher
The essay loses further evidential value as a form of assessment.
school leader
Cheating prevention must be adapted to a world with AI.

Sources

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