By Issa Hussein - Reporter
Kenya, 9 July 2026 - The Ministry of Education has announced that the balance of marking allowances for examiners who participated in the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment, KJSEA, and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, has been paid.
In a press statement released on Thursday, 9 July 2026, Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba said the funds were disbursed directly to the examiners’ accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC.
The payment follows the receipt of KSh. 1.5 billion from the National Treasury on July 7, 2026. The allocation was specifically for clearing outstanding balances owed to examiners and other contracted professionals.
“We are pleased to inform all examiners who participated in the marking of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment and the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, that the balance of their marking allowances has been disbursed to their respective accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council,” the statement read.
CS Ogamba Commends Examiners
CS Ogamba commended the examiners for their professionalism and patience, noting their role in upholding the integrity of national assessments.
“We commend the examiners and other contracted professionals for their professionalism, patience and continued commitment to fostering quality and credibility in our national assessments and examinations,” he said.
The delay in payment of examiners’ allowances has been a recurring concern in previous years, with teachers’ unions and education stakeholders urging the government to prioritize timely compensation to avoid disruptions in future marking exercises.
The disbursement is expected to bring relief to thousands of teachers and professionals who took part in marking the 2025 KJSEA and KCSE exams.
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