The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has issued a stern warning that teachers may refuse to supervise the upcoming national examinations if their pending allowances remain unpaid.
Despite the National Treasury allocating Ksh1.5 billion to clear outstanding dues for teachers who invigilated and supervised last year’s exams, thousands of contracted professionals have yet to receive their payments. KNUT officials, including National Chairman Dr Patrick Karinga, Michael Muna, and George Gatundu, expressed concern that continued delays could disrupt the 2026 exams scheduled for later this year.
Speaking at a funeral service in Laikipia West Constituency for a fellow teacher, the officials highlighted frustrations over prolonged payment delays linked to verification processes on the Kenya National Examinations Council’s (KNEC) Contracted Professionals system. They emphasized that teachers have waited too long for compensation and are now threatening to withdraw from exam duties.
In response, Basic Education Principal Secretary John Ololtuaa assured that the Ministry of Education is collaborating with the National Treasury to finalize payments for remaining 2025 KCSE invigilators and supervisors. He promised that affected teachers will receive their allowances once the process is complete.
Additionally, KNUT criticized the current teachers’ health insurance scheme managed by the Social Health Authority (SHA), claiming it falls short of previous coverage. The union called on the government to implement a dependable health scheme that reflects the invaluable service teachers provide.
