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This comes days after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba acknowledged that the government is facing a Sh4.7 billion funding deficit needed to settle pending bills for examiners, supervisors, invigilators and other contracted staff under the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
CCTV technician James Githinji explained that he replaced the Digital Video Recorder, installed a new hard disk, changed five cameras and restored the power supply. The upgrades brought back all 11 cameras within the compound, though coverage remained limited to selected areas.
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS)on Friday, April 24, told Kenyans who scored Grade E in their KCSE between 2000 and 2025 that qualify to apply for government-sponsored courses.
The disputed document, which has been widely shared online, was designed to resemble an official press statement from the Ministry of Education. It purported to address payment delays affecting supervisors, invigilators, security officers and other contracted professionals engaged in the administration and marking of national examinations.
In a brief statement released on Wednesday, April 22, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) rejected the claims contained in the widely shared posters, saying they did not originate from the commission.
According to Bitok secondary schools have been hit hardest, with a shortfall of Sh76,995,346,067. Junior secondary schools follow with Sh31,981,877,799, while primary schools face a deficit of Sh14,048,116,230. Secondary special needs education also recorded a gap of Sh67,117,182.
At the same time, KMTC has announced that requests for deferment of studies, change of course, and campus transfers will now be handled strictly through its online admissions system, marking a full shift to digital processing.
The Nursing Council of Kenya has warned that Northlands International Medical Training College is purporting to offer nursing courses without NCK accreditation, making the programmes unrecognized for professional practice. NCK urges verification before enrolment.
According to the checklist, institutions must only use vehicles that are in good mechanical condition and ensure drivers assigned to school transport are qualified. The authority also directed that all buses must have functioning safety belts for passengers.
In a public notice issued on Monday, TVETA said it had established that KIM was operating outside its approved mandate by offering unaccredited academic and professional programmes to members of the public.
Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut said the decision has placed the institution in a difficult position, warning that essential operations could be affected if the matter is not urgently resolved.
The information to be verified includes correct spelling and order of names, gender, date of birth, school of registration, and citizenship status. Citizenship is to be marked as (C) for citizens and (N) for non-citizens. Parents are also required to confirm the subjects registered for each learner.
The council explained that the exercise is meant to ensure all candidate records are correct and free from errors ahead of the national examinations. Parents and guardians are therefore required to go through the details that will be sent back and confirm that everything is accurate.
Public Service Commission Chief Executive Officer Paul Famba told lawmakers that the vacancies were declared on December 16, with the application window closing on January 9.
Under the revised approach, principals are now expected to take direct responsibility for supervising classroom instruction, supporting teachers in understanding the curriculum and ensuring that continuous assessment is effectively carried out.
The regulator said the summons follows remarks made during a radio interview on 31 March 2026, in which Kituyi alleged that some individuals may have been awarded degrees without proper admission or qualification procedures being followed.
Members of the committee, including Igembe Central MP Daniel Kiili Karitho, Kilome MP Thaddeus Nzambia, Sotik MP Julius Sigei, and Lunga Lunga MP Chiforomodo Mangale Munga, raised concern over failure to comply with ethnic balance requirements in staffing, delays in release of scholarship funds, and lack of insurance for institutional assets.
The audit findings come at a time when the Kenya Literature Bureau is facing declining financial performance. Its latest statements show a sharp fall in revenue, reflecting reduced demand for its publications.
The examination council depends on a large workforce drawn mainly from the teaching profession to run national assessments. For the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams, 22,247 security officers, 54,782 invigilators, 12,126 supervisors and 10,765 centre managers were deployed.
The centres have been set up in selected universities, technical training institutions and colleges across the country to improve access to assistance for students in different regions.
TSC Acting Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei said Kenya is going through a major shift in education and warned that the reforms cannot succeed through policy documents alone.
Applicants for the chairperson role must hold a PhD from a recognised university, while those seeking council membership must have at least a master’s degree.
Meanwhile, the funding situation within the education sector has added another layer to the standoff. President William Ruto assented the Supplementary Appropriation Act for the 2025/26 financial year on Wednesday, increasing total government expenditure to Sh4.695 trillion.
At the 64th Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, ongoing at Kagumo Teachers Training College, Nyeri National Polytechnic, and Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, students are presenting performances that go beyond entertainment.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Friday, Policy and Strategy Advisor at the Elimu Bora Working Group, Boaz Waruku criticised the allocation of Sh3.5 billion meant for infrastructure development in 400 schools, describing it as unclear and open to abuse.
Waruku linked the troubled rollout to what he described as pressure to spend a Sh12 billion education reform grant, claiming the process was driven by textbook procurement deals rather than proper groundwork.
University officials defended the payments, saying they were responsibility allowances for staff attached to the offices of the principal, deputy principal and council secretariat.
MPs on the Public Investments Committee say a Sh43m accreditation system at the Commission for University Education is generating inaccurate data and delays, raising concerns over oversight and student impact.
Records presented to the committee indicate that Sh5,000,000 was released to a management committee account to support the rehabilitation of an existing borehole at Kongoni Primary School. The borehole had been drilled and fitted in 2003 by the Ministry of Water and Irrigation but was never officially commissioned or put into use. Over the years, parts of the installation were damaged through vandalism.
Applicants are required to visit the KUCCPS website and select the student portal under the portals section. Once on the platform, they should create an account by filling in the required details.