Education and Career

System failure disrupts Grade 9 career pathway selection in schools

Private school parents to pay exam fees as Government ends waiver

The change, announced during the 2025–26 budget reading, marks the first step in shifting exam-related costs to families considered able to pay, starting with those in non-public schools.

Former first lady Margaret Kenyatta urges youth to become drivers of global change

Addressing 170 graduates during Brookhouse School’s 17th graduation ceremony held at the Karen Campus, Mrs. Kenyatta applauded their growth and resilience.

USIU-Africa unveils new leadership, focuses on innovation and transformative learning

Ambassador Dennis Awori was formally inaugurated as the new Chancellor, while Professor Mwenda Ntarangwi officially stepped into his role as Vice Chancellor.

Union blasts Moi University over layoffs, billions in unpaid staff dues

Officials from the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), Moi University Chapter, said workers were suffering under poor governance that had eroded morale and paralysed services.

Over 71,000 loan defaulters blacklisted as HELB faces Sh35 billion crisis

The default crisis now threatens the sustainability of HELB, which operates as a revolving fund meant to support successive generations of university and college students.

Ghost learners? MPs demand audit of school data system, Nemis

KNEC calls for 2025 KCSE Oral and Practical exam assessors

The recruitment exercise will run from June 10 to July 30, 2025, and successful applicants will undergo training in preparation for their duties.

Teachers' unions demand new pay deal ahead of CBA expiry

The 2021–2025 CBA, which was largely non-monetary due to the Covid-19 pandemic, ends soon, but teachers say their fresh proposals are yet to be acted upon.

Government to pay exam fees for all students in 2025, Mbadi confirms

The announcement came during a town hall meeting aired on Citizen TV Monday night, where Mbadi addressed growing public pressure and criticism over the proposed end of the national exam fee waiver.

87,000+ trainees certified in March-April 2025 CBET results

Ogamba highlighted that the results demonstrate the increasing acceptance and effectiveness of the CBET approach within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.

Gov't rolls out textile training in TVETs to enhance youth skills

This programme is a collaborative effort between the State Department for TVET and Sainath Education Institute, launched at the Karen Technical Training Institute for the Deaf.

Day scholars to transition into boarding schools starting January 2026

According to the directive, a minimum of 10% of each boarding school's student population must consist of day scholars.

Open University to slash tuition fees by over 30%

CS Ogamba highlighted the institution’s digital learning platform and flexible study options as key factors driving the expected reduction in education costs.

Kenyan Agriculture students travel to UK for advanced farming training

Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh explained that the participants will undergo a six-month industrial attachment on farms in the UK.

Ministry admits to Sh64 billion school debt as funding crisis worsens

Appearing before the National Assembly Education Committee, Ogamba admitted that the ministry has not been able to track the exact amount but did not dispute the figure raised by lawmakers.

KUPPET: Cutting hardship zones ignores realities on the ground

The union says the current hardship zone list fails to cover all affected teachers.

KNUT Garissa boss decries unfair promotion criteria for Northeastern teachers

The KNUT boss said teachers in safer counties have been rewarded over those enduring hardships in areas like the Northeastern.

KNUT pushes for 60% pay rise for teachers

KNUT urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to expedite the salary negotiations before the June 30 deadline.

KUCCPS faces query over use of public funds for Private University placements

Gov't launches KEMIS to replace NEMIS for education reform

This transition aims to enhance data management and improve efficiency within the education sector.

Special needs teachers lose fight against KUSNET Union deductions

MacBooks at half a million? Audit unmasks shocking gadget deals

Gathungu’s report for the 2023/2024 financial year revealed that the department bought six MacBooks for Sh2.99 million instead of the expected Sh1 million, and two iPads for Sh920,000 instead of Sh720,000.

KUCCPS reopens portal for final course revision as June 7 deadline nears

The placement agency urged all eligible 2024 KCSE candidates to log in and take advantage of this opportunity before the deadline.

MPs push for Sh7.3bn to hire 20,000 intern teachers by July

MPs push for urgent action to save HELB and JKF from financial collapse

The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education engaged officials from the two institutions, who painted a grim picture of growing debts and dwindling resources.

Ministry silent as Grade 9 school selection deadline passes

The silence from the ministry has unsettled parents, school heads, and learners who are looking to the government for guidance on what is a defining stage of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

KUPPET accuses TSC of reversing teacher promotions

In addition to the revoked promotions, the teachers are also up in arms over the scrapping of hardship allowances from their pay.

MPs demand answers over delayed allowances for 99,000 acting teachers

The National Assembly’s Education Committee raised the concern during a stakeholders’ meeting on the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment Bill), 2024.

KEWOTA pushes for mental health centre as over 300 teachers suffer in silence

KEWOTA has launched a campaign to raise 400 million shillings to build a national mental health and medical centre dedicated to the needs of teachers.