KNEC Responds to Claims It Plans to Recruit Non-Teachers for KCSE and KJSEA Exams

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has dismissed claims circulating that it plans to recruit non-teachers as examination supervisors, invigilators, and examiners for national examinations.

In a post shared on its official social media platforms, KNEC flagged the post as fake and urged the public to disregard it.

According to reports, KNEC was preparing to recruit non-teachers to supervise and invigilate national examinations, including the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) and the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA).

The post further alleged that the move was inspired by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) model of hiring temporary staff during elections.

KNEC Denies Reports of Hiring Non-Teachers as KCSE and KJSEA Examiners and Invigilators

It claimed the proposed system would enhance transparency, independence, and public trust in the management of national examinations.

However, KNEC has categorically denied the claims, labelling the notice as fake and urging the public to ignore the viral post and follow updates published through its official platforms.

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This development comes amid an ongoing dispute between examination officials and teachers over unpaid dues for the 2025 national examinations.

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) recently directed its members to boycott invigilation and marking duties for the 2026 national examinations until the government settles Ksh1.5 billion owed to teachers.

KUPPET National Chairperson Omboko Milemba said teachers have waited for more than a year to receive payment for services already rendered, describing the delay as a violation of labour rights.

“Teachers have rendered their services, and it is a violation of labour rights to keep them waiting for over a year for their pay,” Milemba said.

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Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok had previously assured teachers that their arrears would be cleared by the end of May after consultations with President William Ruto.

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However, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi contradicted the assurance, stating that all funds allocated to the ministry have already been disbursed.

Regarding the disbursement of funds meant for the National Examination Council, teachers should ask the Ministry of Education. We already disbursed what Parliament approved for the education sector,” Mbadi said.

He added that if it is insufficient to pay the KNEC contracting professionals, then there is no additional allocation for it, since the government has already disbursed what Parliament approved for the education sector.

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KNEC Clarifies Claims of Non-Teacher Recruitment for KCSE and KJSEA. Photo/ KNEC