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KNQA is proposing stronger legal powers, including a Sh500,000 fine for regulatory breaches, as Parliament considers amendments to the national qualifications framework.
John Kaguchia’s submission to Parliament outlines safeguards he says could prevent the proposed tertiary education funding system from burdening poor families with excessive debt.
The union wants the proposed law to require the government to finance academic staff salaries, allowances, pensions and other employment benefits through parliamentary appropriations, rather than relying on student fees, loan repayments or commercial borrowing.
The Kenya Private Schools Association’s proposed amendments to the Basic Education Bill would protect private school autonomy while seeking fairer access to public education support for learners.
Mizizi Elimu Afrika is urging the National Assembly to strengthen proposed education laws to address poverty, documentation barriers, learning gaps and unequal financing.
The demonstrations come as university staff unions remain locked in a dispute with the government over the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Ololtuaa said candidates found violating examination regulations risk disciplinary action, including cancellation of their results, as the government seeks to safeguard the credibility of the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA)
The assessments mark an important stage in the implementation of competency-based education, with Grade Six learners undertaking KPSEA to monitor their progress before advancing through junior school, while Grade Nine learners sit KJSEA ahead of the transition to senior school
Speaking in Makueni County on Monday, Ogamba cautioned examination centre managers, supervisors, invigilators and other officials against engaging in irregularities, saying all those entrusted with administering the assessments must uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism.
The KNEC chief executive cautioned candidates against being persuaded to cheat, emphasising that examination integrity remains essential to the credibility of the assessment process
The Task Team shall investigate, assess and make recommendations regarding the immediate, underlying, and systemic causes of the 2026 school unrest
The scrutiny follows findings by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, whose report on the financial year ended June 30, 2022, gave the university a qualified audit opinion and raised material uncertainty over its ability to continue operating as a going concern.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula referred the petition by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) and Kudheiha to the joint committees on Education and Labour, opening another avenue for efforts to resolve the standoff.
The Education CS urged university staff and their unions to give dialogue a chance, warning against continued disruption of students’ education while discussions aimed at settling the dispute remain underway.
National Vice Chairman Cyprian Ombati said the government had failed to honour commitments to conclude negotiations before the agreement’s implementation period, despite the union submitting its proposals in advance
According to figures released by KNEC, 1,380,463 learners have registered for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), while 1,206,028 are expected to sit the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA). The combined registration stands at 2,586,491 candidates.
Students at the University of Nairobi staged demonstrations on Wednesday to protest the continued closure of lecture halls, warning that they would organise further protests if the dispute remains unresolved. They accused the government of allowing the disagreement with university unions to drag on at the expense of students
The discussions highlighted persistent gaps between government funding commitments and the resources needed to provide quality education, with constrained public revenues and debt burdens,
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, 2026, ACA Board of Directors Chairperson Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie said enforcement officers would increase inspections of bookshops, stationery wholesalers and suppliers serving schools to prevent the sale of pirated textbooks and revision materials.
The Senate Education Committee, chaired by nominated Senator Betty Montet, found that the challenges extend beyond the availability of teaching staff, with thousands of children still unable to access formal pre-primary education despite legal and constitutional provisions guaranteeing access to basic education.
The funding is part of Nakuru county government's efforts to reduce financial barriers to education and ensure that learners from disadvantaged households can continue with their studies
The union’s Secretary-General, Kepher Oguwi, said the decision to suspend the planned industrial action followed discussions with officials from the Ministry of Education and the Competency-Based Education and Training Assessment and Certification Council (CDACC).
The President said the government had committed Sh3.5 billion to improve the institution’s infrastructure, with the planned projects including student accommodation, a library and lecture halls.
Kessha chairman Willy Kuria said teachers had legitimate concerns that needed to be addressed but cautioned against industrial action that could interfere with candidates’ examinations.
According to the KNEC timetable, oral and practical examinations will begin on Monday, October 19, covering subjects such as French, German, Kenyan Sign Language, music and Arabic. The main written examinations are scheduled to start on November 2 and run until November 20.
The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education issued the warning on Wednesday as it questioned the use of public funds in schools, raising concerns over payments to associations whose legal status and eligibility to receive government money have come under scrutiny.
Speaking on Radio Generation on Wednesday, Amimo said the curriculum’s emphasis on experiential learning and school projects could disadvantage children in under-resourced schools, whose families may struggle to afford materials and other requirements
The warning comes at a critical stage of preparations, with examination rehearsals expected to start on Friday and the first tests scheduled for October 19.
According to the Auditor-General’s report for the financial year ended June 30, 2025, PPRA trained 9,136 stakeholders and procurement practitioners from primary and secondary schools. The exercise cost Sh911,108,000, translating to an average expenditure of approximately Sh99,713 per participant.
The batches are HELB-007062, HELB-007166, HELB-007170, HELB-007171, HELB-007163, HELB-007150 and HELB-007148