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Private schools seek changes to Basic Education Bill over registration powers
Education and Career

Private schools seek changes to Basic Education Bill over registration powers

The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) has asked Parliament to amend the Basic Education Bill, 2026, warning that proposed inspection, registration and education data management rules could impose burdens on privately operated schools—especially provisions linked to school closure and compliance timelines.

Auditor-General defends staff after school heads allege audit extortion
Education and Career

Auditor-General defends staff after school heads allege audit extortion

According to the reports cited by The Standard, audits tabled before the National Assembly in August found cases involving unauthorised levies, spending without proper supporting documents, failure to collect outstanding fees, unexplained cash withdrawals, unapproved bank loans, weaknesses in procurement systems and questionable investments by some schools.

Commission for University Education raises alarm over mismatch between degrees and employer needs
Education and Career

Commission for University Education raises alarm over mismatch between degrees and employer needs

The Commission for University Education (CUE), in its University Statistics Report 2025 shows that education and arts remained the biggest areas of university enrolment in 2025, with a combined 132,039 students. Business followed with 103,742 students, while education science had 61,369.

The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu during the committtiee sesssion in Parliament on 5th June, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I
Education and Career

Beyond the Classroom: How Kenya’s top schools account for public money

The National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education is scrutinising the financial affairs of national, or C1, schools over five financial years from 2020 to 2025, working alongside the Auditor-General to examine how millions of shillings entrusted to the institutions were received, spent and accounted for.

Kenya High School Chief Principal Edith Koech appears before the National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education in Parliament on September 17, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
Education and Career

MPs probe Kenya High school over Sh5.4m deficit, infrastructure spending

The hearing followed an audit of the institution’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2024, in which the Auditor-General issued a Qualified Opinion while finding that the statements fairly presented the school’s financial position, performance and cash flows, apart from the matters outlined in the Basis for Qualified Opinion.

Mang'u High School Chief Principal Bernard Kingah, alongside Chief Finance Officer Anne Paul, appears before the National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education in Parliament on September 16, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I.
Education and Career

MPs question Mang’u High over 10-year student fee debt

A major issue before the committee was accounts receivable amounting to Sh19.9 million. The Auditor-General said the balance had initially lacked a detailed breakdown showing students’ names, admission numbers and outstanding amounts, although the school later provided the information.

The group of Early Childhood Development Education petitioners led by the lead petitioner Peter Makara appears before the Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare, chaired by Julius Murgor in parliament on 10th Sept, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG’I
Education and Career

313 ECDE officers ask Senate to fix 11-year career, pension dispute

Represented by lead petitioner Peter Makara, the officers said they were originally teachers employed by TSC on permanent and pensionable terms before being appointed as ECDE programme officers under the Ministry of Education. Their functions were later transferred to county governments as part of devolution.

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