Education and Career
Schools told to enforce discipline as student unrest rises
Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Professor Julius Bitok, reaffirmed that no student involved in property destruction will go unpunished.
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Education and Career
Government sets reforms to address Junior Secondary School challenges
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate on Wednesday that the reforms aim to enhance school independence, address staffing concerns, and refine the JSS structural framework.
Education and Career
Gov't, lecturers stuck over disputed dues as strike drags into third week
Appearing before the Senate, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba maintained that the government only owes lecturers Sh624 million, disputing the lecturers’ claim that the figure stands at Sh7.9 billion.
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CS Ogamba and AG Oduor make new appointments
The changes affect key councils and boards that oversee national examinations, special education, biosafety, teacher training and legal education.
Education and Career
Ogamba: Teachers shun hardship postings despite massive recruitment
Ogamba noted that despite the government hiring 76,000 teachers in recent years and planning to employ another 24,000 by December 2025, the problem of staffing schools in remote and insecure areas continues.
Education and Career
Government orders striking university lecturers back to work, cites court directive
CS Ogamba said the government was ready for constructive dialogue with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and other unions but insisted that the strike must first be called off.
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School heads warn of early closure, exam disruption over Sh18bn capitation delay
Kessha national chairman Willy Kuria cautioned that many schools were already unable to function effectively.
Education and Career
Universities told to update portals as students decry HELB delays
Many students say they are yet to receive allocations despite the Ministry of Education releasing Sh9.46 billion through HELB on Tuesday to cater for 309,178 university students across the country.
Education and Career
HELB disburses Sh9.46 billion to support over 300,000 university students
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba confirmed on Tuesday, 19 August, that Sh5.76 billion of the funds would cover tuition fees
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Ruto makes new appointments of parastatal board chairs
At the Kenya National Shipping Line, Ruto re-appointed Levi Franklin Mghalu as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board of Directors
Education and Career
MPs endorse new framework to unify and accredit education qualifications
Parliament announced that the Committee on Delegated Legislation, chaired by Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkonga, had reviewed and adopted the Kenya National Qualifications Framework (General) Regulations, 2025
Education and Career
Schools struggle to attend festival as Ministry fails to disburse funds
Members of Parliament accused Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba of ignoring a well-known annual event and abandoning participating schools.