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MPs on the spot over missing Sh4.1bn bursary funds
According to the report, 125 constituencies claimed to have assisted thousands of students, but have failed to provide proof of these payments.
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Sh496m worth of NG-CDF projects stalled across 29 constituencies
The NG-CDF, designed to channel resources directly to constituencies, supports grassroots initiatives such as school construction, security infrastructure, and bursaries for students from needy families.
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UASU issues seven-day strike notice over delayed salaries at Moi University
The union is demanding that salaries for June and July 2025 be paid according to the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement rates
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MPs endorse new framework to unify and accredit education qualifications
Parliament announced that the Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga, had reviewed and adopted the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (General) Regulations, 2025
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Seven counties under audit spotlight over Sh880m in bursary funds
According to the report, counties collectively received Sh11.12 billion for bursaries and scholarships but spent only Sh9.8 billion, leaving an unspent balance of Sh1.3 billion.
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Kuppet faults TSC, demands promotion plan for over 130,000 stagnated tutors
The union drew comparisons with recent changes in the National Police Service (NPS), where officers who had been in the same rank for more than a decade were promoted without interviews or advertised vacancies.
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TSC opens over 21,000 teaching and leadership vacancies across Kenya
Interested and qualified candidates must apply online via the TSC portal before the deadline on Monday, August 25, 2025, at midnight. Manual applications will not be accepted.
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Counties could get 5pc of fuel levy for road works under new Bill
The Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma, seeks to amend the Kenya Roads Board Act, Cap 408A, to give counties a direct share of the fund.
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TSC announces 24,000 junior school teacher internship vacancies
The vacancies are open to Kenyan citizens with at least a diploma in education, a mean grade of C+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), and a C+ in two teaching subjects. Applicants must also be registered with TSC.
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KUCCPS reopens TVET applications for September intake with reduced fees
Applicants can find detailed guidelines on the KUCCPS website at www.kuccps.ac.ke. Those needing assistance are encouraged to visit any TVET institution or Huduma Centre nationwide.
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Teachers threaten nationwide strike over medical cover changes
Kuppet officials argue that abolishing the scheme (MKL Minet) without their consent would breach the CBA and amount to an unfair labour practice.
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Mathematics now compulsory in senior school as Education Ministry revises CBC
The updated framework makes Mathematics mandatory for all learners and adds non-examined subjects such as Physical Education, ICT skills and religious instruction to promote holistic growth.
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Schools struggle to attend festival as Ministry fails to disburse funds
Members of Parliament accused Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba of ignoring a well-known annual event and abandoning participating schools.
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No buses before 6am or after 6pm, Government tells schools
To tighten oversight, county directors of education have been instructed to heighten vigilance and crack down on non-compliant schools and bus operators
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HELB opens 2025 loan applications as State sets August 15 disbursement date
In a public notice released on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 HELB urged eligible students to apply early to avoid last-minute delays
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Lobby seeks independent body to regulate teachers
The group also expressed concern over increasing cases of people applying for teaching jobs using forged or unverifiable documents.
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KUPPET sounds alarm over education funding, teacher shortage
KUPPET Secretary-General Akello Misori said schools are increasingly strained by inadequate funding
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Ngara Girls High awarded Sh13m over developer’s environmental violations
The court was told that Erdemann had remained on the school’s land even after the lease had expired in June 2023.
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Relief for university students as State increases HELB fund to Sh41 billion
Ogamba noted that disbursement of HELB loans to first-year university students will begin on August 15, 2025, in line with the reopening of institutions.
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TSC defends use of 1997 hardship policy amid rising concerns
At the moment, the Teachers Service Commission recognises 44 hardship zones, the Judiciary lists 21, and the wider civil service—including counties and state agencies, acknowledges only 16.
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Tuition fees in public universities reduced starting September 2025
The funding model will continue to cover the full cost of university programmes by combining tuition fees, government scholarships, and student loans.
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MPs demand answers on hardship allowance disparities for teachers
MPs questioned the TSC, accusing it of selectively promoting and deploying teachers to rural schools that attract hardship allowances, while sidelining local educators.
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CS Ogamba dismisses capitation cut claims, urges honest dialogue on education funding
Ogamba dismissed claims suggesting that the Ministry of Education had slashed capitation funds from Sh22,000 to Sh16,000 per learner.
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KUCCPS alerts public to surge in online impersonation
The agency strongly advised individuals to avoid any engagement with fraudulent social media accounts that falsely claim to represent the official placement body.
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State misleading nation on basic education funding- KETHAWA National Secretary
Wangenye accused the state of abandoning its constitutional responsibility to provide free and quality education to every child, warning that schools across the country remain under-resourced.
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Ruto: Government will not compromise access to education
The President emphasized that free primary education is enshrined in the Constitution and remains a cornerstone of his government’s agenda.
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We've not scrapped Free Day Secondary Education Programme- CS Ogamba
Ogamba affirmed that the government has no intention or authority to revoke this constitutional right, and is actively working to resolve the current funding gap.
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CS Mbadi blames Parliament for inadequate school capitation funds
Mbadi further proposed that bursary funds from all other sources, including NG-CDF, the Government Affirmative Action Fund (GAAF), and county governments, be combined and distributed equally.
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Budget concerns won’t end free schooling, says PS Bitok
He clarified that the Treasury CS was calling for enhanced cooperation between the Executive and Parliament to ensure that education funding remains aligned with the growing needs of learners.
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MPs uncover ghost schools behind Sh1.3bn education fund scandal
The fund is intended to improve facilities such as classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and provide schools with essential learning resources.