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The recruitment is intended to strengthen the pool of trained assessors responsible for evaluating candidates' performance in practical and oral examinations
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) says many of the materials being sold as CBE support resources have never undergone official review and approval, despite being aggressively marketed to schools across the country.
Speaking on Sunday during the 60th anniversary celebrations of Burieruri Boys High School in Maua, Meru County, President Ruto said recent incidents of unrest in schools across the country should prompt national reflection on the role of parents, teachers and communities in nurturing responsible young people.
Speaking during the 60th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service at Burieruri High School in Meru County on Sunday, CS Ogamba said the proposed team would bring together key players in the education sector to identify long-term solutions to what he described as a recurring challenge affecting learners.
In a letter addressed to the school administration and the Nakuru County education office on Saturday, the parents called for the reopening process to be suspended until consultations involving all stakeholders, including officials from the Ministry of Education, are held.
According to Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap, the learner formally petitioned the National Assembly seeking legislation that would give students freedom in choosing hairstyles while in school.
The planned promotions come at a time when concerns over delayed career progression have dominated discussions within the teaching profession, with teachers and school administrators calling for more opportunities to move to higher grades.
Addressing principals during the 49th Kenya Senior School Heads Association annual national conference in Mombasa, TSC CEO Mitei said disparities in teacher allocation remain a major challenge, with some schools having more tutors than they need while others operate without enough teaching staff.
Under the plan, all registered teachers will be expected to participate in ongoing professional training aimed at improving teaching methods and enhancing learner outcomes.
The Muslim leaders emphasized that the proposal is not a new initiative but one that has been discussed and recommended in various education policies, commissions, and reform reports over several decades.
The allocation is part of ongoing efforts to expand access to higher education and will benefit students admitted to public universities in 2023, 2024, and 2025
Speaking during the 49th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (Kessha) Annual National Conference in Mombasa on Tuesday, Ololtua said parents must take a more active role in guiding and disciplining their children.
Appearing before the committee, CLE Chief Executive Officer Prof. Busalie Jack Mwimali defended the payments, saying they related to outsourced examination services involving judges, magistrates and practising advocates engaged for specific assignments.
The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (Kessha) said school uniforms are an important part of a school's character and should not be replaced with a standard national design.
Under the plan, day secondary school learners would pay Sh7,675 per year. These learners are currently under the Free Day Secondary Education programme, but principals say the funding has steadily declined while operational costs continue to rise
The Ministry of Health estimates that one in four Kenyans will face a mental health condition in their lifetime.
The findings pointed to repeated breaches of the rule requiring that no more than one-third of staff in any public institution should come from the same ethnic community.
Dr Abdi said 95 of the reported cases involved fire incidents, while 34 were linked to attempted arson attacks.
Earlier, Budget and Appropriations Committee Chairperson Sam Atandi confirmed that the supplementary budget had included funds meant to address the backlog in payments to teachers involved in exam administration.
The planned changes aim to introduce a clearer structure where teachers can advance either by staying in the classroom or by moving into leadership positions, without having to abandon teaching duties just to move up.
A new analysis by research and advisory firm OdipoDev, which examined 155 reported school fire cases between January 2020 and June 2026, shows that dormitories were affected in 78 per cent of all incidents.
KNEC says the increase has been driven by awareness drives across the country and growing urgency among learners and adults who want to secure the KCSE certificate before the current system is phased out.
The education budget has been increased from Sh544 billion to Sh702 billion, with authorities saying the additional funding is meant to widen access and reduce the cost of training for learners.
The Ol Kalou parliamentary seat became vacant following the death of David Kiaraho, who had served as the area’s Member of Parliament for three terms.
The county government has launched an assessment exercise to determine whether the programme is helping families lower education costs as initially promised.
President William Ruto has weighed in on the matter, urging parents to take a more active role in shaping the behaviour of their children and warning against placing all responsibility on schools and government agencies.
Under the Zinduka programme, eligible graduates will be able to access business loans ranging from Sh200,000 to Sh500,000
According to the 2026/27 Budget Estimates presented last week by National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, the Higher Education Loans Board has been allocated Sh56.3 billion against a required Sh112.1 billion to support about 1.38 million students.
KNEC said the platform is managed by its Educational Assessment Resource Centre (EARC) and has been developed to support educators involved in learner assessment, reporting and professional growth.
In their petition before the National Assembly, 16 deputy principals led by Maurice Otieno Ouma and Paul Juma Were say many of their colleagues have remained in the same grades for years despite holding senior school leadership positions.