Payday for KCSE, KJSEA examiners as State releases Sh1.5 billion dues
Teachers' unions had threatened to boycott KNEC training over delayed payments...
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Examiners who marked last year's KCSE and KJSEA examinations will finally receive their payments after the Ministry of Education released Sh1.5 billion from the National Treasury.
- The disbursement clears outstanding balances for examiners and other contracted professionals involved in the 2025 examinations.
- Payments are being made by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
- The funds were confirmed received on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, following an eight-month delay that caused significant discontent among examiners.
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Treasury Releases Sh1.5bn as Govt Clears Outstanding Payments for KCSE and KJSEA Examiners - July 2026
The National Treasury has released Sh1.5 billion to clear outstanding payments for examiners involved in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations, bringing relief to thousands of educators who marked the national examinations. Teachers who marked the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations are now receiving their payments as the government has released funds for outstanding allowances. Separately, the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) is partnering with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to recover outstanding student loans from individuals in the informal sector. Additionally, the Kenyan government, in partnership with the World Bank, is injecting an additional Ksh3.06 billion into youth businesses through the second phase of the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) programme, benefiting 122,203 businesses.
