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Originally published by Nation Newstop
July 4, 2026
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Why teachers’ delayed pay threaten national exams
Thousands of teachers still waiting for allowances eight months after supervising exams...
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Thousands of Kenyan teachers are at risk of boycotting their roles in administering national examinations due to delayed payments for their services. This situation threatens the integrity of the upcoming 2026 examinations.
- Over Sh1.5 billion in allowances owed to teachers for supervising and marking the 2025 examinations remains unpaid, eight months later.
- Teachers' unions, including Kuppet and Knut, are threatening to advise their members against participating in Knec training and examination duties unless payments are expedited.
- Promises made by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to release funds by June 30, 2026, have not been met, leading to widespread frustration among teachers.
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