The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued a warning regarding the circulation of a fake post claiming to explain the delayed payments for teachers who supervised and invigilated the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams.
In a statement released on Saturday, February 2, KNEC clarified that the post was false and labeled it as “fake” through its official X account.
The misleading post falsely claimed that the payment delays were due to routine verification processes rather than lost records.
Additionally, it alleged that KNEC had dismissed reports of data loss as baseless misinformation meant to create unnecessary panic among the affected teachers.
KNEC swiftly refuted the claims, emphasizing that the post and the information contained within it were entirely false.
This came after the council flagged another fake post that suggested the absence of sufficient details about the teachers who invigilated the exams was the reason for the delayed payments.
The issue of delays and confusion surrounding teacher payments follows other recent controversies, including a ruling from the High Court on January 29.
The court temporarily suspended KNEC’s decision to administer the mid-year KCSE series, which was aimed at repeating candidates hoping to improve their previous grades.
Lady Justice Teresa Achieng ruled that the petition filed by Nakuru-based doctor Magare Gikenyi met the necessary threshold for granting conservatory orders, thus halting the exam series.
“The application has met the threshold for granting conservatory orders at this stage,” she said, proceeding to issue orders to preserve the subject matter pending an inter-party hearing.
Following the court’s decision, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the government would appeal the ruling.
Ogamba stated that the mid-year exams were crucial for students looking to improve their grades and better their future opportunities.
“As a government, we are determined to administer these mid-year exams for the benefit of students,” Ogamba asserted, adding that the Ministry’s legal team was already reviewing the case.
Meanwhile, Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang announced that the July KCSE series would be paused in line with the High Court’s ruling.
Kipsang stated, “The suspension is in line with the court’s order, and we are now awaiting further directions from the Attorney General on how to proceed.”
He also confirmed that candidates initially set to take the mid-year exams could now be given the option to sit for the regular November-December KCSE exams.
The confusion over both the teacher payments and the suspended KCSE exams has led to uncertainty, with education stakeholders waiting for further official directions.
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