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Nearly 1,000 KCSE examiners downed their tools before completing marking of the papers, while others said they completed but without a penny for the exercise The examiners who spoke exclusively with TUKO.co.ke revealed the amount they demand from the government as marking continues in some centres The strike could delay KCSE results, impacting almost one million candidates awaiting their performance results in January 2026 Search option is now available at TUKO! Feel free to search the content on topics/people you enjoy reading about in the top right corner 😉
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A section of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examiners has downed tools over unpaid allowances during the ongoing marking exercise.
More than 800 examiners marking the KCSE exams have downed their tools. Photo: Ministry of Education.
Source: Twitter More than 800 examiners marking English Paper III at Mary Hills Girls’ High School staged demonstrations on Sunday, December 1, demanding payment of their dues.
The examiners claimed the government has failed to pay their coordination allowance, which they say should have been disbursed immediately the exercise.
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How much allowances do examiners demand? An agriculture Paper 2 examiner, who spoke anonymously with TUKO.co.ke, confirmed that only “out-of-pocket” allowances had been issued.
“We were only given out-of-pocket, not fare nor advance. The Physics examiners left last week without any pay. Agriculture Paper 1 examiners were paid yesterday at 9.30 am, while ours came earlier today morning. Out-of-pocket was KSh 5,000 for all examiners. Advance was not paid, and they said fare will be sent next week, but we do not know whether they will come together or not,” the teacher said. An English Paper II examiner also confirmed that their colleagues marking English Paper III at the same centre had raised similar concerns.
“They were about to complete marking. The amount was to be paid immediately after coordination but it was not honoured. The out-of-pocket and coordination currently amounts to KSh 5,000,” he said, adding that his centre had not begun demonstrations. The examiners, who began marking three weeks ago were scheduled to continue throughout the week, vowed not to resume marking until the allowances are paid.
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