- KNUT says thousands of supervisors and invigilators remain unpaid despite Sh1.5 billion being released, threatening the smooth conduct of the 2026 national examinations.
- Payment bottlenecks are linked to challenges in the CP2 system, with many teachers still waiting for allowances even as some examiners began receiving dues in June.
- Officials also criticised the Social Health Authority for failing to match previous medical cover standards, urging the government to establish a reliable health scheme for teachers.
The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has raised an alarm over delayed payments to thousands of teachers contracted as supervisors and invigilators during the 2025 national examinations, warning that the situation could disrupt this year’s exercise.
Union officials said many teachers are yet to receive their dues despite the government releasing Sh1.5 billion to clear pending allowances. They cautioned that continued delays could push some educators to withdraw from supervising and invigilating the 2026 national examinations scheduled later in the year.
Speaking in Laikipia West Constituency, KNUT officials led by National Chairman Patrick Karinga, Michael Muna and George Gatundu, warned that continued delays could push some teachers to withdraw from supervising and invigilating this year’s national examinations scheduled for later in the year
“Teachers have waited for a long time to receive their payments, and this situation could force some of them to decline taking part in the 2026 examination exercise,” Karinka said.
The officials attributed the delays to verification challenges within the Kenya National Examinations Council’s (KNEC) Contracted Professionals (CP2) system. They noted that while some examiners had begun receiving allowances in June, many invigilators and supervisors were still waiting for their claims to be processed.
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Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa recently assured teachers that pending payments would soon be released. He said the Ministry of Education was working with the National Treasury to finalise arrangements, promising that all legitimate claims would be settled once verification was complete.
KNEC has urged affected teachers to confirm their details on the CP2 system to help speed up processing. The council emphasised that no legitimate claimant would be left out and announced a three per cent increase in payment rates for contracted professionals, citing the need to recognise their role in administering national examinations.
Despite these assurances, KNUT officials expressed concern that the delays were eroding trust and morale among teachers. They warned that failure to resolve the issue promptly could jeopardise the smooth running of the 2026 national examinations.
Beyond allowances, the union also raised concerns over the teachers’ health insurance scheme. Officials claimed that the Social Health Authority (SHA) was not providing services as effectively as the previous medical cover. They urged the government to establish a reliable health scheme that reflects the critical role teachers play in the education sector.
By Masaki Enock
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