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Education
Kenya education news: TSC, schools, universities, TVET and exams. Coverage for parents, teachers and students.
Schools close for August holiday as capitation shortfalls leave institutions in debt
As schools close for the August holiday, principals say delayed or partial capitation has forced them to seek extra support from parents.
Court Awards Sh12m to 122 Teachers Over Unfair Mandera Reposting
Employment and Labour Relations Court awarded 122 teachers Sh100,000 each after finding their Mandera reposting unfair and unlawful.
Mombasa launches maritime and hospitality TVET courses under KBEST
Mombasa County opened specialised maritime, hospitality and technical courses at Mtongwe and Kisauni vocational centres under the KBEST programme with Colleges and Institutes Canada, plus daycare for student mothers.
KNUT: unpaid 2025 exam staff still waiting despite Sh1.5bn release; 2026 risk flagged
KNUT says thousands of 2025 invigilators and supervisors remain unpaid despite a Sh1.5 billion release, blaming KNEC CP2 verification delays and warning some teachers may refuse 2026 exam duties.
Prof John Okumu confirmed as Kenyatta University substantive Vice-Chancellor
Kenyatta University Council confirmed Prof John Okumu as substantive VC after he topped PSC interviews with 84.5 marks, ending months of uncertainty after a High Court challenge by DVC Prof Waceke Wanjohi.
TSC opens 54,016 teacher slots: 34,016 promotions and 20,000 junior-school posts
TSC advertised 34,016 promotion posts (apply by 10 August 2026) and 20,000 permanent junior-school teaching jobs (18–31 August), backed by a Sh2bn promotion vote; top grade counts include 13,490 Senior Teacher II slots.
High Court refuses urgent freeze of NTSA e-logbooks; July 30 mention set
Justice Patricia Nyaundi declined to certify as urgent a petition by Javan Onyango and Emmanuel Kiplagat seeking to suspend NTSA’s electronic logbook rollout; service is due by 28 July, responses by Wednesday, mention 30 July — while e-logbooks continue.
TSC to advertise 34,000 promotions; 20,000 JSS teachers headed for permanent terms
TSC chair Jamleck Muturi says more than 34,000 promotion slots will be advertised next week and funding is set to move 20,000 Junior Secondary teachers onto permanent and pensionable terms, citing 100,000 hires and 270,000 prior promotions.
Court orders Gatoto School returned to Mukuru community, summons DIG Lagat
A court has ordered the immediate return of Gatoto School to the Mukuru community and summoned DIG Lagat over alleged defiance of earlier orders — a land-and-learning clash where children’s classrooms became a test of state obedience to judicial power.