The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has received close to Sh1 billion from the National Treasury to start paying contracted professionals who served in the 2025 national examinations. While this injection should speed up disbursements, about Sh2.7 billion remains outstanding to teachers and other staff. This update explains who is affected, why delays happen, and practical steps to secure pending payments.
KNEC invigilator payments — quick update
KNEC engaged nearly 77,600 contracted professionals in October 2025 for national exams. About 30,000 served during KCSE, 15,000 for KJSEA and the remainder for KPSEA. The Treasury funds are intended to cover these honoraria and reimbursements, but full clearing depends on verification and budget flow.
Key Takeaways
- Funds released: Close to Sh1 billion from the National Treasury to KNEC for 2025 contracted staff.
- Outstanding dues: Approximately Sh2.7 billion still owed to invigilators, supervisors and centre managers.
- Main causes of delay: budgetary cash-flow constraints, data mismatches in the CP2 portal, and missing documentation.
- What to do: Confirm CP2 details, ensure M-Pesa name matches ID, and follow the documented steps to submit attendance registers via the Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE).
Who is affected and the scale of payments
The payments affect teachers, supervisors, centre managers, marking centre staff, drivers and security personnel contracted for national assessments. Typical honoraria and reimbursements are modest and paid after exams close and results are released. Example rates include:
- KPSEA invigilators: Sh550 per day for 3 days (Sh1,680)
- KJSEA invigilators: Sh550 per day for 6 days (Sh3,300)
- KPSEA & KJSEA supervisors: Sh680 per day for 6 days (Sh4,080)
- KCSE supervisors: Sh680 per day for 16 days (Sh10,880)
- KCSE invigilators: Sh550 per day for 16 days (Sh8,800)
- Centre managers: Paid at standard exam rates depending on the assessment
Why payments have been delayed
Delays are linked to three main issues:
- Budget and cash-flow constraints: The Ministry has attributed some delays to the timing of fund releases from the National Treasury.
- Data mismatches in the CP2 system: Names on CP2 may not match the M-Pesa registration name or ID details, blocking mobile money disbursements.
- Documentation gaps: Attendance registers must be properly signed, stamped and verified before KNEC processes payments.
How to check and fix payment problems
If you worked on the 2025 exams and have not been paid, follow these steps to speed up resolution:
- Confirm your CP2 details: Log in to the Contracted Professionals (CP2) portal and ensure your name, ID number and M-Pesa number are correct and match your official ID.
- Match M-Pesa name: If the CP2 name and the M-Pesa name differ, create a new CP2 account with a Safaricom number registered under the name on your ID.
- Update missing IDs or TSC/PF numbers: Add any missing identification numbers through the CP2 portal.
- Submit correct documents: Centre managers must download attendance registers from CP2, verify, sign and stamp them, then forward to the Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) for onward submission to KNEC.
- Report deployment errors: If you worked but were not deployed in CP2, contact the SCDE and file a query. Include year, exam type, centre code, your role and your correct Safaricom M-Pesa number.
- Clean and resend data: If KNEC requested facilitation of data, respond promptly with accurate records to avoid verification bottlenecks.
Government response and timelines
The Education Cabinet Secretary has said the Ministry and National Treasury are working to expedite disbursement. Parliamentary queries have pressured KNEC to explain recurring delays. While the fresh funds will help, full payment to all contracted professionals will rely on timely data verification and completed documentation.
Practical tips for teachers and centre staff
- Check your CP2 account regularly after exams and before results release.
- Ensure your phone’s M-Pesa registration name matches your ID; update or re-register if needed.
- Keep copies of signed and stamped attendance registers and submit them through the SCDE.
- If payment is still missing after verification, follow up with your SCDE and keep written records of all communications.
While waiting, teachers and tutors can continue to support candidates by using revision and curriculum resources. Access free KCSE revision materials for students preparing national exams at KCSE revision exams. For primary exam practice, see the KCPE past papers. Teachers working under CBC can use the CBC teaching notes to plan lessons and support learners while payment issues are resolved.
If you need to act now: confirm CP2 details, check the name on your Safaricom M-Pesa line against your ID, and ask your centre manager or SCDE to submit any missing signed attendance registers to KNEC for verification.
