The Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examinations Board (KASNEB) has announced the full restoration of payment services on its student portal following an earlier technical disruption.
In a notice on March 17, 2026, the board confirmed that the portal is now operating normally, allowing students to access their accounts, make payments, and book examinations without interruption.
“We wish to inform all students and other stakeholders that the student portal and payment services have now been fully restored following the earlier technical disruption,” read part of the notice.
It stated that all services on the platform are currently functioning optimally and encouraged students to proceed with their portal activities as usual.
The board also thanked students and stakeholders for their patience during the downtime and apologised for any inconvenience caused by the temporary disruption.
Kasneb Restores Student Portal Payment Services After Technical Disruption
KASNEB previously announced that the deadline for registration and examination entry is Friday, 20 March 2026.
Students are urged to register early to avoid last minute rush.
Continuing, students must also ensure annual registration renewal by 1st July each year, while new students must pay the renewal fee on 1st July following their first eligible examination sitting and annually thereafter.
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On exam payment, the board stressed that all payments must be made through official channels.
Students in Kenya should use the official student’s portal, while students outside Kenya should pay via KCB Dollar Account No. 1123096465.
The board also clarified that no cash payments will be accepted at their offices and warned students against making payments through staff members or agents.
For detailed course information, the KASNEB stated that students can download the brochure from the official KASNEB website or obtained from the following sources free of charge:
- The offices of KASNEB
- KASNEB counters at Huduma Centers in Nairobi GPO, Kisumu, Kisii, Eldoret, Nyeri, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kitale, Kakamega, Meru, and Thika.
- Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) branches countrywide
- Training institutions offering KASNEB courses.
How to Book for Kasneb Examinations
Students can follow the steps below to book a Kasneb examination:
- Log in to the student portal and click “Examination Booking” on the left-hand panel.
- Under “Student Booking,” select “Examination Booking” and click “Book Examination.”
- Choose your preferred examination sitting from the drop-down menu and click “Next.”
- Select the examination papers you wish to sit.
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- If the portal shows that you already have an existing booking, go to the “Examination Booking” drop-down menu, select “Drafts,” and click “Edit Application” to choose your examination papers.
- Select your preferred examination centre, agree to the terms and conditions, and submit the application.
- Click “Proceed to Payment” to view your invoice and complete payment via M-Pesa when prompted.
- Once the payment is successful, a booking receipt will be sent to your email.
