Thousands of teachers who invigilated and marked the 2025 national examinations are set to receive their long-delayed payments after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi confirmed the release of KSh1.5 billion to clear the outstanding arrears.
Speaking during an interview on Wednesday, Mbadi said the funds had been disbursed to the Ministry of Education, paving the way for payments to teachers who have waited for months.
The announcement follows repeated government assurances that the arrears would be settled.
Teachers Set for Long-Awaited Payments
Mbadi said the Treasury had fulfilled a commitment he made to members of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) during a meeting in Homa Bay.
He expressed confidence that teachers would now receive their outstanding dues after the funds were released.
The payments cover teachers who supervised and marked the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and other national examinations.
Months of Delayed Payments
Teachers had remained sceptical despite earlier government promises, with several officials previously announcing that funds would soon be released.
The delays prompted KUPPET to direct its members to boycott the invigilation and marking of the 2026 national examinations until all pending arrears were settled.
KNEC Urges Teachers to Update Records
Following the Treasury's confirmation, attention now shifts to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and the Ministry of Education to process the payments.
KNEC has advised teachers to update their details on the Contracted Professionals (CP2) portal to avoid delays caused by incorrect records.
The development comes as KNEC continues recruiting assessors for the 2026 KCSE oral and practical examinations, with applications set to close on July 15.
