The Ministry of Education has confirmed that payment of KNEC invigilation dues for professionals who worked in the 2025 national assessments will begin next week. The ministry says delays were caused by budgetary and cash-flow constraints, and that the National Treasury is working with the ministry to expedite disbursements. This update affects teachers who served as invigilators, supervisors, centre managers and examiners during KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE.
Key Takeaways
- Payments start next week: The Ministry of Education has announced imminent disbursements for 2025 exam duties.
- Causes of delay: Budget constraints, data mismatches and missing documentation slowed earlier payments.
- Action required: Teachers must confirm and, if needed, correct their details in the CP2 system to receive funds.
- Daily rates listed: Clear daily honoraria for KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE roles are provided below.
KNEC invigilation dues: who is covered and why payments were delayed
The payments cover contracted professionals who supported the 2025 national assessments, including teachers, drivers and security personnel. About 77,600 teachers served as centre managers, supervisors or invigilators across KPSEA (Grade 6), KJSEA (Grade 9) and KCSE (Form 4) exercises.
According to the ministry, the main reasons for delayed payments were fiscal constraints at disbursement time and verification issues. KNEC and the Ministry emphasise that payment is a priority and that they are working with the National Treasury to release the necessary funds.
How verification and the CP2 portal affect your payment
The Contracted Professionals system (CP2) is central to KNEC’s payment process. Payments are processed only when data is accurate and required documents are submitted. The most common hurdles and their fixes are listed below.
- Name mismatch: If the CP2 name does not match the M-Pesa account name, create a new CP2 account or update your registered Safaricom number so it matches your ID.
- Missing ID or TSC/PF number: Log into CP2 and update your profile with the correct ID and TSC/PF information.
- Missing documentation: Attendance registers must be properly signed and stamped. Centre managers should download registers from CP2, verify, sign, stamp and submit them to the Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) for forwarding to KNEC.
- Not deployed in CP2: If you worked but were not listed, register a query with your SCDE. Provide the year, exam name, centre code, role, and a Safaricom M-Pesa number that matches your ID.
- Late or incomplete data delivery: KNEC processes only accurate and complete records. Clean up your data and resend it through the SCDE if requested.
Daily rates and typical total amounts
- KPSEA invigilators: Ksh 550 per day for 3 days = Ksh 1,680.
- KJSEA invigilators: Ksh 550 per day for 6 days = Ksh 3,300.
- KPSEA & KJSEA supervisors: Ksh 680 per day for 6 days = Ksh 4,080.
- KCSE supervisors: Ksh 680 per day for 16 days = Ksh 10,880.
- KCSE invigilators: Ksh 550 per day for 16 days = Ksh 8,800.
- Centre managers: Paid Ksh 550 per day for KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE duties (totals depend on days served).
What teachers and contracted professionals should do now
- Check your CP2 account and ensure your full name, ID/TSC number and Safaricom (M-Pesa) number match official records.
- If you are a centre manager, download, sign, stamp and forward attendance registers promptly to your SCDE.
- Register queries early with your SCDE if your role or centre was not recorded in CP2 — include year, exam, centre code and role.
- Keep evidence of service (signed registers, deployment letters) until payment is confirmed.
- Prepare for future examinations and revision resources — for those involved in KCSE work, use the KCSE revision exams page to support candidates.
- Primary and junior secondary teachers may find useful practice and assessment resources on the KCPE practice exams and CBC exam resources pages while awaiting disbursement.
If you still do not receive payment after confirming your CP2 details and submitting required documents, follow up through your Sub-County Director of Education. Timely verification and clean data entry are the fastest routes to receiving your honoraria.
