The Kenya National Examinations Council has announced a 3% increase in payments for exam personnel and pledged faster processing of delayed payments. This update on KNEC invigilation dues affects examiners, supervisors, centre managers and invigilators who served in recent national assessment cycles.
Key Takeaways
- KNEC invigilation dues have been increased by 3% for eligible exam personnel.
- The Council says it is working with the Ministry of Education and Treasury to prioritise outstanding payments.
- Common payment delays are linked to data mismatches, missing documentation and CP2 registration issues.
- Teachers should check and correct their details in the CP2 system and follow the listed remedies to speed up payment.
What KNEC announced about KNEC invigilation dues
KNEC issued a statement acknowledging delays in payments owed to contracted professionals who served in the 2024 and 2025 examination cycles. The Council said allowances and coordination fees are being processed as a priority and that it has revised pay upward by 3% to recognise the work of examiners, supervisors and invigilators.
Who is affected
The increase and payment processing apply to all contracted professionals who participated in national assessments, including teachers who served as centre managers, supervisors and invigilators. In 2025, about 77,600 teachers participated across the KPSEA (Grade 6), KJSEA (Grade 9) and KCSE (Form 4) assessments.
Standard daily rates (before 3% increase)
- Invigilators and centre managers: KSh 550 per day
- Supervisors: KSh 680 per day
Example planned totals before the 3% increment:
- KPSEA invigilators: KSh 550 × 3 days = KSh 1,680
- KJSEA invigilators: KSh 550 × 6 days = KSh 3,300
- KPSEA & KJSEA supervisors: KSh 680 × 6 days = KSh 4,080
- KCSE supervisors: KSh 680 × 16 days = KSh 10,880
- KCSE invigilators: KSh 550 × 16 days = KSh 8,800
All these amounts will be adjusted up by the announced 3%.
Why some teachers have not been paid (and how to fix it)
KNEC says most delays are caused by simple data and documentation issues. Below are the listed reasons with the recommended solutions.
- Name mismatch: The name on the CP2 account does not match the name registered with M-Pesa. Solution: Create or update the CP2 account using the Safaricom number that matches your ID and M-Pesa name.
- Missing ID or TSC/PF number: Incomplete identification details. Solution: Log into the CP2 portal and update your profile with the correct ID and TSC/PF number.
- Missing or unsigned attendance registers: Attendance registers not submitted, or submitted without official stamps and signatures. Solution: Centre managers should download registers from CP2, verify, sign, stamp and forward them to the Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) who will send them to KNEC.
- Not deployed in CP2: Some professionals worked but were not recorded in the CP2 portal. Solution: Contact your SCDE, register a query and include year, exam name, centre code, role and a Safaricom M-Pesa number matching your ID.
- Late or incomplete data submission: Slow response to KNEC requests for accurate CP2 data. Solution: Clean up your data and resend it via the SCDE for processing.
How teachers should prepare to get paid
- Confirm that your CP2 details match your ID and the M-Pesa account name.
- If you are a centre manager, ensure attendance registers are signed, stamped and submitted promptly.
- Follow up with your SCDE if you do not appear in CP2 or if payments are delayed after documentation submission.
- Keep records of the exam year, centre code and role to support any queries to KNEC.
Recent government assurances and next steps
During the KCSE 2025 results release, the Principal Secretary for Basic Education reassured stakeholders that the Ministry is working with the Treasury to ensure timely payment of dues. With the KPSEA results now released, KNEC says it can proceed with processing outstanding amounts.
Useful resources
- Find KCSE study and revision materials to prepare students for future exams: KCSE resources.
- Teachers preparing for primary assessments can access past primary and KPSEA-related materials here: KCPE and KPSEA exam resources.
- General CBC exam guides and materials are available for classroom planning and assessment support: CBC exam resources.
If you served in recent national exams and still have not received payment after checking and correcting your CP2 details, contact your Sub-County Director of Education with supporting documentation so your query can be submitted to KNEC for verification and payment processing.
