The Kenyan Treasury has allocated a substantial Ksh9.9 billion for the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to cover the costs of national examinations and invigilation for the 2026/2027 period.

• Ksh9.9 billion has been allocated for national exams in 2026/2027, an increase from the previous financial year's Ksh5.9 billion.
• Key organizations involved are the Treasury and the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
• Despite the new allocation, thousands of contracted staff from the 2025 examination cycle are still awaiting full payment due to financial constraints, with phased disbursements currently underway.

The National Treasury has allocated Ksh4.92 billion to employ 20,000 intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms, effective January 1, 2027.

• Ksh4.92 billion allocated for the employment of 20,000 intern teachers.
• Involved party: National Treasury and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC).
• This allocation comes amidst ongoing protests by thousands of intern teachers demanding immediate permanent employment and higher pay.

President William Ruto has ordered the automatic transition of over 44,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms after their initial two-year contracts.

• 44,000 teachers will be moved to permanent terms.
• The directive was given by President William Ruto at a national education conference in Naivasha.
• This announcement comes amid teacher protests demanding conversion to permanent terms and concerns about longer internship durations.