KNEC Addresses Examiners Pay Delay
David Njengere, the CEO of the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), has stated that examiners will be paid as soon as the council receives funds.
Speaking before the Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, Njengere explained that the council pays examiners in advance and then settles the balance later, as soon as the supplementary budget is provided by the Treasury.
However, he lamented that the council is facing a funding deficit that has affected the payment of examiners. Njengere disclosed that the council would have already paid the examiners, but the funds are not available.
Wanami Wamboka, the committee chair, emphasized the need to ensure that KNEC is well-funded to remain operational.
The secondary school teachers union had recently given KNEC a two-week ultimatum to pay the examiners who participated in the 2022 KCSE marking.
In a statement, Kuppet chair Omboko Milemba complained that the council had delayed payment for two months, and over 50,000 examiners who marked the papers have not been paid their wages.
The union leader also criticized the council for subjecting the examiners to poor working conditions during the marking process.
In December, the examiners for the Christian Religious Education (CRE) Paper 1 had downed their tools, citing poor conditions and low pay rates.
This latest development highlights the ongoing challenges faced by KNEC in conducting national examinations, including funding deficits and labor disputes.
Despite the challenges, the government and stakeholders have continued to support KNEC in its mandate to oversee the administration and marking of national exams.
The timely payment of examiners is crucial to ensuring the smooth and successful conduct of national examinations in Kenya.
KNEC Addresses Examiners Pay Delay
