Relief is in sight for teachers and other professionals who supervised the 2025 national examinations after the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) commenced the process of paying outstanding dues.
According to the reports, KNEC is expected to receive funds from the National Treasury after compiling and submitting a comprehensive list of all professionals contracted during the exercise.
The move is aimed at facilitating timely reimbursement and easing concerns among teachers and other personnel who supported the examinations.
Every year, the examination council contracts thousands of professionals including teachers, drivers and security personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of national examinations. In the 2025 cycle, a total of 77,600 teachers were engaged as centre managers, supervisors and invigilators.
The teachers oversaw several national examinations and assessments, including the Grade 6 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), the Grade 9 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
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Although teachers are not paid allowances for invigilation services, KNEC reimburses transport costs after examinations are completed, scripts marked and results released to the public.
During the release of the 2025 KCSE results on January 9, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok assured contracted professionals that their dues would be paid promptly. He said the Ministry of Education was working closely with the National Treasury to ensure the funds are released as soon as possible.
“KNEC is working very closely with Treasury, and the dues will be paid at the earliest opportunity,” Bitok said.
The council has previously faced criticism over delays in settling payments. In the 2024 examination cycle, teachers received their transport reimbursements in September more than seven months after the release of national examination results.
Following protests by secondary school teachers, the council revised upwards the transport reimbursement rates for contracted professionals. Under the current structure, invigilators and centre managers receive Ksh550 per day, while supervisors are paid Ksh680 per day.
Based on the revised rates, KPSEA invigilators earn Ksh1,650 for three days, while KJSEA invigilators receive Ksh3,300 for six days. Supervisors overseeing KPSEA and KJSEA earn ksh4,080 for six days, while KCSE supervisors receive Ksh10,880 for 16 days. KCSE invigilators are reimbursed Ksh8, 800 for the same period, while centre managers earn Ksh550 per day across KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE examinations.
By Obegi Malack
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