Relief for KCSE, KJSEA examiners as Gov't pays outstanding marking allowances

The government now says it has disbursed the balance of allowances owed to examiners who participated in the marking of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).

In a statement issued on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba said the payments were made after the National Treasury released Ksh.1.5 billion on July 7, 2026, to facilitate the settlement of the outstanding balances.

The CS said the funds have been credited to the respective accounts of the examiners by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).

"This disbursement follows the receipt of Ksh.1.5 billion from the National Treasury on 7th July, 2026, being the allocation for clearing the balance," said CS Ogamba.

The payment brings to an end months of uncertainty among thousands of contracted examiners who had been awaiting the settlement of their dues following the completion of the 2025 national examinations marking exercise.

CS Ogamba commended the examiners and other contracted professionals for their patience and dedication, saying their contribution remains critical in safeguarding the quality and credibility of Kenya's national examinations.

"We commend the examiners and other contracted professionals for their professionalism, patience and continued commitment to fostering quality and credibility in our national assessments and examinations," he said.