Education Ministry clears outstanding 2025 KJSEA and KCSE marking allowances

The Ministry of Education has announced the disbursement of outstanding marking allowances for examiners who participated in the marking of the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations.

In a statement issued on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Migos Ogamba said the balance of the examiners’ marking allowances had been disbursed to their respective accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).

The Ministry said the payments followed the receipt of Sh1.5 billion from the National Treasury on July 7, 2026, which was allocated to clear the pending balances owed to examiners involved in the national assessment and examination marking exercise.

“We are pleased to inform all examiners who participated in the marking of the 2025 KJSEA and the KCSE examination that the balance of their marking allowances has been disbursed to their respective accounts by KNEC,” the statement read.

Ogamba commended the examiners and other contracted professionals for their professionalism, patience and commitment during the marking process, noting their contribution to maintaining the quality and credibility of Kenya’s national assessments and examinations.

The settlement of the outstanding dues is expected to bring relief to thousands of teachers and education professionals who had been awaiting payment following the completion of the 2025 marking exercise.

The Ministry acknowledged the important role played by examiners in ensuring fairness, accuracy and integrity in the country’s examination system, saying their work remains central to the credibility of national assessments.

The KJSEA assessment is part of Kenya’s Competency-Based Education framework, while KCSE remains a key examination used to determine learners’ progression to higher education and other post-secondary opportunities.

The government’s release of the funds is expected to address the pending payment obligations arising from the 2025 examination marking exercise and provide relief to the contracted professionals involved in the process.