The (KNEC) has issued a firm clarification following widespread reports that some 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examiners left marking centres without receiving their coordination fees, sparking concern among teachers and education stakeholders nationwide.
In an official statement released by KNEC, the examinations body acknowledged awareness of the reports but insisted that all examiners who completed the marking exercise and exited marking centres have been fully paid their coordination dues. The council described claims of unpaid examiners as misleading, stressing that payments are being handled in line with established procedures.
KNEC further detailed the specific KCSE papers whose examiners have already been paid. These include Physics Paper 2, Biology Paper 2, Agriculture Paper 1, Chemistry Paper 3, Biology Paper 1, Agriculture Paper 2, Computer Studies Paper 2, and Biology Paper 3. According to the council, these payments confirm its commitment to ensuring examiners are compensated promptly for their work.
Addressing lingering concerns, KNEC assured teachers that all examiners across all KCSE papers will be paid their coordination fees before leaving the marking centres. This reassurance appears aimed at calming anxiety among educators, especially amid heightened scrutiny of examination processes and examiner welfare.
The statement comes at a time when education unions and teachers have been increasingly vocal about delayed payments and working conditions during national examinations. By publicly clarifying the issue, KNEC seeks to protect the credibility of the KCSE marking process and maintain confidence in the country’s examination system.
KNEC concluded by reaffirming its commitment to quality educational assessment and credible certification, emphasizing that examiner welfare remains a priority as the council safeguards the integrity of national examinations.
