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The Senator Betty Montet-led Education Committee engaged the education professionals and the Council of Governors to interrogate the implications of a circular issued by the Principal Secretary for Basic Education.
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the proposal includes increasing funding to the Higher Education Loans Board from the current Sh41 billion to Sh58 billion, alongside a sharp rise in scholarship funding.
The report shows that the University of Eldoret carries the largest share of unpaid fees at Sh890.9 million. Maasai Mara University follows with Sh596 million, while Dedan Kimathi University has Sh584.2 million in outstanding balances. The auditor notes that a significant portion of the debts has remained unpaid for long periods, increasing the risk of losses.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, who briefed legislators on the transition, conceded that infrastructure support had not been evenly distributed across regions but maintained that corrective measures were underway.
KECSHA reaffirmed its support for the ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity in implementing education reforms.
The Ministry said it is providing support to affected families and schools as investigations into both accidents continue. Authorities are seeking to establish the exact circumstances under which the two crashes occurred.
Kenya’s Constitution protects the right to education under Article 53 and guarantees access to inclusive learning institutions for persons with disabilities under Article 54. Yet, TISA said these legal safeguards are not being fully applied, leaving countless children without schooling.
Kenya risks eroding professional standards, warns Prof Kenneth Mutuma, citing overcrowded classes, exam-driven training and weak coordination, and urging reforms to prioritise competence, capacity and fair progression.
The mobile program builds on KRDA’s long partnership with the Atlas Foundation UK, which has supported disadvantaged children in Kenya through rugby and life skills programs for more than ten years.
Matiang’i rejected arguments that the current problems would not exist if another education system had been retained. He maintained that any curriculum inherited by the current leadership would have suffered the same fate.
Since June 2025, Eveleen Mitei has been acting as CEO following the expiration of Macharia’s term.
The survey reveals strong resistance to removing uniforms across several regions. On the Coast, 64 per cent of respondents said the government should maintain the requirement, compared to 34 per cent who supported scrapping it.
The findings reflect a nation divided on the impact of CBC/CBE, which continues to replace the 8-4-4 structure across Kenya’s learning levels.
According to the Ministry, all information submitted through the platform will be treated with strict confidentiality to protect whistleblowers and ensure credible investigations. The reporting window will remain open until Monday, February 2, 2026.
Speaking at the 2026 Legislative Retreat in Naivasha, Ogamba told lawmakers that the system will help the country determine the true cost of educating a child, a figure that remains unclear due to multiple funding sources.
KUCCPS CEO Agnes Wahome noted that sticking strictly to minimum university grades is becoming increasingly unsustainable, particularly after many students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams did not meet the Grade C+ requirement.
The commission confirmed that Musili’s remains have been taken to Nairobi and that arrangements are underway to support his family and ensure a respectful funeral.
In a January 23, 2026 letter, the union said 16 universities had failed to release 50 per cent of the Sh7.9 billion arrears and had not sent statutory and third-party deductions or paid lecturers who had already left service.
The scholarships, which will run for three years, target high-performing learners from disadvantaged households. Since 2020, the Elimu programme has helped 62,000 students, with special focus on vulnerable groups such as refugees, host communities, children from informal settlements, and families with limited income.
The President highlighted that the country has successfully guided learners through critical transitions under the new education system, including moving from primary to junior secondary, and now from junior to senior secondary schools.
Addressing the issue on Friday at State House during the launch of the Affordable Housing Programme Internship Programme, Ruto described expensive uniform policies as a potential avenue for corruption.
Nyoro estimated that about Sh30 billion would be needed each year to make secondary education completely free, noting that careful management of existing funds could cover the cost.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Thursday announced that the Ministry of Education has procured a total of 11,867,325 textbooks for Grade 10, reinforcing the government’s policy of providing core learning materials at a ratio of one book per learner.
In the directive, learners without senior fees or school uniforms have been allowed to report in their junior school uniforms as temporary arrangements are made.
The President said the government has taken concrete steps to ensure universal access to education, including employing 100,000 teachers, increasing the education budget from Sh500 billion to Sh700 billion, and building 23,000 new classrooms over the past three years.
KUCCPS said the conference is designed to bring together students, parents, universities, TVET colleges, industry players and government agencies under one roof. The aim is to give learners a clear picture of career options, training pathways and current trends in the job market at a time when many are preparing for their next move after secondary school.
The CS acknowledged that while reports of forced uniform purchases exist, enforcement has been difficult because there is no hard evidence against the schools involved.
According to Ogamba, ministry field teams have been working with county and sub-county education officers to resolve issues related to school timetables, student placements, and infrastructure challenges linked to the reforms.
Speaking on Monday on Radio Generation, she argued that voters value discipline and clarity, warning that failures in essential services such as healthcare and schooling fuel frustration and strengthen calls for political change.
Veteran broadcaster CT Muga traces his path from teacher to KEMRI researcher and finally Kenyan radio host, revealing how faith, culture and education shaped his voice and outlook.