KNEC clarifies claims of 2025 KCSE exam marking boycott
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has come out strongly to dismiss a widely circulated fake letter alleging a boycott of the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) marking exercise.
Through its official X handle on Sunday, December 14, KNEC stated that no single examiner has left a marking centre without being paid their coordination fees.
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In a detailed statement, the examination body said its attention had been drawn to reports suggesting that some 2025 KCSE examiners had exited marking centres without receiving their dues.
“Our attention has been drawn to reports that some 2025 KCSE examiners have left the marking centres without being paid their coordination fees. We wish to clarify as follows,” KNEC said.
The council categorically stated that all examiners who have completed the marking exercise and left the marking centres have been fully paid their coordination dues.
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It further listed the specific papers whose examiners have already received payment, including Physics Paper 2, Biology Paper 2, Agriculture Paper 1, Chemistry Paper 3, Biology Paper 1, Agriculture Paper 2, Computer Studies Paper 2 and Biology Paper 3.
KNEC also assured examiners yet to concluded their duties that payments will be settled before they exit the marking centres.
“All examiners for all papers will be paid the coordination fees before they leave the marking centres,” the statement read.
KJSEA results 2025
The council reiterated its mandate, noting that it remains committed to quality educational assessment and credible certification, urging the public to ignore misinformation circulating online.
The clarification comes just days after the Ministry of Education released the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results, an exercise that marked a major milestone in the transition to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the results on December 12, confirming that all 1,130,459 candidates who sat the assessment will be placed into Senior School pathways under Arts and Sports Science, Social Sciences or STEM.
The close timing of the KJSEA results release and ongoing KCSE marking had fueled anxiety among parents and candidates, with claims of a marking boycott raising fears of possible delays.
However, KNEC’s latest statement seeks to assure stakeholders that the marking process is proceeding smoothly and without disruption.
