KNEC Payment Of Invigilators And Supervisors. Teachers to Benefit as KNEC Rolls Out Phased Payments for Contracted Professionals
The Kenya National Examinations Council has begun releasing payments to thousands of contracted professionals who participated in the administration of national examinations and assessments, offering relief after months of delays.
The payment rollout covers a wide range of personnel, including teachers, security officers, and drivers who were engaged during the 2025 examination period.
Owing to budget constraints, KNEC will compensate its contracted professionals in phases as funds become available.
Already, tutors and teachers who supervised Teacher Training College (TTC) assessments as well as Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) examinations have received their dues.
Security personnel and drivers were the first to be paid under the exercise, signaling the government’s intent to clear pending arrears systematically
Despite the progress, a significant number of teachers are still awaiting payment for their roles as invigilators, supervisors, centre managers, and examiners in the 2025 national examinations and assessments.
KNEC Payment Of Invigilators And Supervisors
The examinations council requires approximately Sh1.5 billion to fully settle these outstanding claims.
The delay in payments has been a source of concern among teachers nationwide, many of whom rely on the allowances as supplementary income.
Teacher unions and stakeholders have repeatedly called on the government to expedite the process and honor its obligations.
Speaking recently in Uasin Gishu County, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok acknowledged the delays and sought to reassure affected teachers.
He revealed that he had engaged President William Ruto on the matter and expressed confidence that the remaining payments would be processed within the next few weeks.
” i went to State House and explained to President Ruto that teachers are crying due to delayed Knec payments. He made a phone call to the Treasury directing them to find a quick solution to the issue. I want to assure teachers that they will be paid in the next few weeks before the end of this month,” said Bitok.
The phased payment plan now underway is expected to ease tensions within the education sector, even as teachers continue to push for timely and predictable compensation for their services in national examinations.
While the phased release of funds by KNEC offers hope, the Council has previously identified several technical reasons why some contracted professionals still miss out on their dues.
To ensure a smooth process, teachers are encouraged to verify their details against common “payment killers”: