KNEC addresses mass recruitment of 230,000 invigilators and supervisors
KNEC addresses mass recruitment of 230,000 invigilators and supervisors
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has flagged a notice circulating on social media claiming that the council is recruiting more than 230,000 professionals to oversee the 2026 national examinations.
In an advisory issued on Monday, September 28, KNEC said the notice was fake and had not originated from the council.
The examination body urged the public to disregard the notice, warning that fraudsters could use the fake recruitment drive to deceive unsuspecting applicants.
KNEC cautioned the public against falling victim to fraudulent advertisements and misleading information circulating online.
“Beware of fake news, misleading information and fraudulent advertisements. Do not fall prey to fraudsters,” KNEC stated.
The fake notice claimed that the council was seeking to recruit 230,000 professionals to oversee this year’s KPSEA, KJSEA and KCSE.
Among the positions allegedly up for grabs were invigilators, supervisors, examiners, assessors, security personnel, logistics security personnel officers, and supporting staff across the country.
However, KNEC has labelled the notice as fake, calling on members of the public to rely only on its website and verified social media pages for any information regarding the recruitment.
The council, together with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), has begun identifying teachers to administer the 2026 national examinations and assessments.
On September 4, Curriculum Support Officers (CSOs) began engaging with Heads of Institutions to collect details of teachers who could be deployed as Center Managers, Supervisors, and Invigilators.
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The information would then be entered into KNEC’s CP2 online deployment system, which will prevent teachers from being assigned to schools where they have worked in the previous three years.
Sub-County Directors of Education were directed to nominate suitable teachers and ensure their details are entered into the system by the end of September.
This means that there would be no applications from individual teachers to take part in the 2026 national exams, as Sub-County Education Directors make nominations.
The advisory comes a few weeks before the start of the 2026 national examinations.
KCSE examination will run from October 19 to November 20, while KPSEA written papers will be administered from October 26 to 28.
KJSEA and KILEA will run from October 26 to 30, while KPLEA will be administered from October 26 to 29.
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