“More than 50,000 examiners who marked the papers have not been paid their wages. This is despite the huge sacrifices the examiners made, “Milemba said.
The union chair further faulted the council for subjecting the examiners to not-so-good conditions during the marking process.
As seen in December, CRE Paper 1 examiners downed their tools in December, decrying poor conditions and low rates.
“The work itself is characterized by poor conditions including long hours, poor accommodation in students’ dormitories, poor diets and, above all, low pay,” he said.
The Emuhaya MP warned the council of a looming protest if the teachers are not paid in two weeks.
“We have given the examination council two weeks to settle the bills or face the teachers’ wrath. If the bills are not settled by end of March, Kuppet will mobilise the examiners to occupy the Knec head office,” he added.
In December, the marking of KCSE exams at St. Francis Girls High School, Mang’u, was disrupted after teachers started to protest.
Education CS Ezekiel Machogu and basic education PS Belio Kipsang arrived at the school to calm the situation which reportedly started last night regarding the CRE P1 Examiners.
Attempts by the CS to calm down the teachers failed as he was shouted down.
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia who also arrived at the marking centre was allegedly escorted out of the school by angry teachers.
The teachers were demanding better working conditions before they resume marking.
They had earlier demanded that the current chief examiner be removed, a demand that was fulfilled after Macharia appointed a replacement in an acting capacity as talks continued.