The National Treasury has released Sh1.5 billion to clear outstanding payments for examiners involved in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations.

• Sh1.5 billion released by the National Treasury.
• Payments disbursed by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) to thousands of teachers and professionals.
• The release aims to settle pending balances owed to examiners following the 2025 marking exercise.

Teachers who marked the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations are now receiving their payments as the government has released funds for outstanding allowances.

• Ksh1.5 billion released by the National Treasury to clear arrears.
• Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the disbursement.
• The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has disbursed the allowances to examiners' accounts.

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is reassuring students who have not yet received their university placement notifications, explaining that messages for unsuccessful applicants are still being sent. Additionally, KUCCPS will open a one-month window for course changes and late applications.

• KUCCPS placed 293,869 students into universities and colleges for the 2026/2027 academic year.
• The Chief Executive Officer, Agnes Wahome, stated that the agency first focused on successfully placed students.
• A new portal will allow students to change courses immediately after placement and also accommodate approximately 51,000 students who qualified but missed the initial application deadline.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has identified critical shortages of specialized teachers needed for Kenya's transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, urging universities to adapt their training programs.

• Aviation, construction, and media are among the high-demand teaching areas identified by the TSC.
• Reuben Namburi, Director of Teacher Education and Capacity Development at the TSC, highlighted the need for universities to redesign curricula for these emerging fields.
• The shortage affects senior school levels particularly, as these subjects are new introductions under the CBE framework.