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The National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Education and Governance, chaired by Luanda MP Dick Maungu during the committtiee sesssion in Parliament on 5th June, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I

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Beyond the Classroom: How Kenya’s top schools account for public money

The National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education is scrutinising the financial affairs of national, or C1, schools over five financial years from 2020 to 2025, working alongside the Auditor-General to examine how millions of shillings entrusted to the institutions were received, spent and accounted for.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 18 Sep 2026

The Chairperson, National Assembly Committee on Governance and Education, Dickson Maungu (C) leading other MPs of the committee during a press briefing in Kisumu on August 3, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I

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MPs seek answers over billions in school contributions to KESSHA

The Auditor-General questioned the payment, saying KESSHA is a welfare organisation for school principals and is not recognised within the Government funding system.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 5 Sep 2026

School principals face MPs in new push for accountability

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School principals face MPs in new push for accountability

According to the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, the first hearings will involve Category C1 schools, formerly national schools, because they receive government capitation, collect fees from thousands of learners and oversee infrastructure projects worth millions of shillings.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 17 Jul 2026

MPs back plan to limit Grade 10 admissions in bid to end school congestion

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MPs back plan to limit Grade 10 admissions in bid to end school congestion

The proposal recommends that Cluster One (C1) schools admit a maximum of 10 streams, Cluster Two (C2) schools eight streams, Cluster Three (C3) schools five streams and Cluster Four (C4) schools three streams. Every stream would be limited to no more than 40 learners.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 11 Jul 2026

Parents push back against proposed Secondary School fee increase

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Parents push back against proposed Secondary School fee increase

The association says that by the second term of 2026, schools had received only 56 per cent of the funds expected for the year, leaving institutions with a funding gap equivalent to 24 per cent of the annual allocation per learner. The government currently provides Sh22,244 per student each year.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 1 Jul 2026

Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association National Chairperson Willy Kuria. PHOTO/HANDOUT

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KESSHA proposes Sh87,781 fees for national schools in first review in 11 years

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

By Maureen Kinyanjui 24 Jun 2026

Principals summoned after wave of strikes, fires and closures in schools

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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.

By David Abonyo 13 May 2026

Most Kenyans reject proposal to scrap secondary school uniforms -Infotrak

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Most Kenyans reject proposal to scrap secondary school uniforms -Infotrak

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.

By David Abonyo 29 Jan 2026