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PS Bitok warns against harsh punishments amid rising school unrest
The Basic Education PS said the government was concerned that unrest incidents were interfering with learning and forcing the temporary closure of some institutions.
Julius Bitok
Education and Career
Principals summoned after wave of strikes, fires and closures in schools
The directive comes against a backdrop of repeated unrest in schools, with incidents of student strikes, destruction of property, arson attacks and sudden closures disrupting learning in several counties.
Education and Career
KNUT warns funding delays hurting free education delivery
KNUT Deputy SG Hesbon Otieno Agola says delayed capitation and unpaid balances are leaving public schools with accumulating supplier debts. He argues new allocations often clear arrears rather than fund learnin...
Education and Career
Over 1.1 million learners left out as school funding gap widens
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....
Education and Career
Gov't opens portal for reporting corruption in Grade 10 placements
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 rema...
Education and Career
Government reaffirms commitment to collaborate with teachers on education reforms
PS Bitok said the Ministry of Education values the partnership it enjoys with teachers’ unions, describing it as critical to the successful implementation of ongoing and future reforms in the sector.
Education and Career
Education ministry addresses reports of KJSEA exam paper mix-ups
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the ministry, working closely with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), had ensured that all affected candidates were able to sit their exams without d...
Education and Career
Ministry of Education orders schools to plant 2,000 fruit trees each on Mazingira Day
The focus on fruit trees this year seeks to merge environmental protection with practical benefits for learners, creating fruit orchards within schools that contribute to the nation’s greening efforts while sup...
Education and Career
Audit reveals 50,000 ghost learners in secondary schools as verification hits 50%
The verification exercise, which has reached just over half of the country’s 32,000 schools, is exposing inflated enrolment numbers that have affected funding allocations.
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Gov’t to globalize student talent in the arts, says PS Bitok
Bitok announced that the Ministry is preparing a formal proposal to establish an international platform for exceptional student artists
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PS Bitok orders arrest of Alliance Girl's teacher accused of sexual misconduct
The accusations against Ayiro were brought to light through a detailed exposé by African Uncensored, titled The Teacher and the System - The Story Behind the Story
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Grade 9 students start selecting senior school pathways under CBC
Learners are being guided by their teachers to make informed choices, selecting a total of 12 schools based on their interests, academic performance, and the capacities of the institutions.