Government Explains Why 2025 KCSE & KPSEA Officials Have Not Been Paid
According to the statement, the situation has impacted the timely processing of payments for the contracted professionals...
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Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has addressed concerns regarding delayed payments for professionals who administered and marked the 2025 national examinations and assessments. The Ministry attributes the delay to budgetary and cash flow constraints, impacting supervisors, invigilators, security personnel, and examiners.
- Discussions with the National Treasury are ongoing to expedite the release of funds.
- The affected professionals rendered services for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) exams.
- Concerns also include unsettled arrears from previous years and inadequate payment rates compared to workload.
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KNEC Releases 2025 KCSE Slips, Announces E-Certificates, and Explains Payment Delays - February 2026
The government announced that the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination result slips are now ready for collection at candidates' respective schools. The Ministry of Education also revealed that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will introduce electronic certificates (e-certificates) and an online verification service. This initiative is being backdated to 2023 to modernize examination administration and enhance credential authenticity. Concurrently, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba addressed delayed payments for professionals who administered and marked the 2025 national examinations. The Ministry attributed the delay impacting supervisors, invigilators, and examiners to budgetary and cash flow constraints.
