More than 800 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examiners stationed at Mary Hill Girls’ High School on Sunday halted the marking of English Paper Two after protesting delays in the payment of their coordination allowances.
The examiners pointed out that they arrived at the marking centre on November 30, 2025, but had yet to receive any payment nearly three weeks later.
They addded that this is contrary to established Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) guidelines.
According to the examiners, coordination allowances are expected to be paid within five days of reporting for duty to facilitate accommodation, meals and daily logistics during the marking exercise.
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The protest has disrupted the marking of English Paper Two, a compulsory subject taken by all KCSE candidates, raising concerns about potential delays in the completion of the national marking exercise.
The examiners further claimed that the problem was not limited to English markers. They alleged that examiners handling other subjects, including Physics and Agriculture, had also left their respective marking centres after failing to receive their allowances.
Some examiners said the uncertainty had affected morale and concentration, compromising the integrity and efficiency of the marking process.
The KCSE 2025 marking exercise began three weeks ago and is scheduled to conclude on Monday, December 15. Any prolonged disruption could put pressure on KNEC’s timelines for releasing results.
KNEC had not issued an official statement by the time of publication.
By Joseph Mambili
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