KNEC has warned that the advert did not originate from the council.The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has dismissed as fake an advert circulating on social media inviting applications for the recruitment of 230,000 contracted professionals to administer the 2026 national examinations and assessments.
The advert purportedly invited applications for positions including invigilators, supervisors, examiners, assessors, security and logistics officers and support staff for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE).
“Apply online via CP2 portal,” the fake advert stated, giving September 30, 2026 as the application deadline.
It further claimed that applicants only needed a certificate of good conduct and a Teachers Service Commission (TSC) registration certificate to qualify.
KNEC has, however, warned that the advert did not originate from the council.
“Beware of fake news, misleading information and fraudulent advertisements. Do not fall prey to fraudsters,” the council said.
The advert comes as KNEC prepares to administer the 2026 national examinations and assessments to about 3.6 million candidates, the highest candidature in Kenya's history.
The 2026 KCSE examination has attracted more than 1.04 million candidates, crossing the one-million mark for the first time.
KPSEA, administered to Grade Six learners at the end of primary school, has approximately 1.38 million candidates, while KJSEA, taken by Grade Nine learners as they prepare to transition to senior school, has about 1.2 million candidates.
The large pool of candidates and contracted professionals required to administer the assessments could make recruitment-related information particularly attractive to fraudsters seeking to exploit teachers.
KNEC ordinarily sets specific minimum requirements for contracted professionals depending on the role and examination involved, meaning TSC registration alone does not automatically qualify an applicant for every position.
For example, applicants for KCSE or KJSEA supervisor and invigilator positions are required to meet prescribed academic and professional qualifications and teaching experience, in addition to being serving teachers.
Supervisors are generally drawn from experienced teachers, with school administrators such as deputy heads and senior teachers considered for the role.
For KPSEA, supervisors and invigilators are required to be serving primary school teachers with at least a P1 teaching qualification or its equivalent.
KCSE and KJSEA examiners are required to have a Diploma in Education or higher qualification in the relevant subject area, at least three years of teaching experience and meet other conditions set by KNEC.
Applicants must also be recommended by their heads of institution during the recruitment process.
KNEC periodically announces recruitment and deployment of contracted professionals through its official communication channels and platforms.
Teachers have therefore been cautioned against relying on recruitment messages circulating on social media unless they can be verified through official KNEC channels.
