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Education
Kenya education news: TSC, schools, universities, TVET and exams. Coverage for parents, teachers and students.
Kenya's CBC Curriculum Reaches Senior School as First Cohort Transitions
Kenya's first CBC cohort has entered Senior School, marking a pivotal moment in the country's most ambitious curriculum reform in four decades.
Technical and Vocational Training Boom: TVET Enrolments Rise 55% in Three Years
TVET enrolments in Kenya have surged 55 per cent in three years as youth seek practical skills pathways and government funding makes technical training more accessible than ever.
Kenya's School Feeding Programme Expanded to Reach 4 Million Primary Students
The government's National School Meals Programme will feed four million primary school pupils daily by December 2026, with a new locally-sourced produce model replacing imported commodities.
Private School Fees Crisis: Parents Demand Cap as Costs Exceed Ksh 600,000 per Year
Kenyan parents are calling for government intervention as elite private school fees surge past Ksh 600,000 annually, putting quality education beyond reach for middle-class families.
Girl Child Education Drive: Kenya Achieves Gender Parity in Secondary School Enrolment
Kenya has reached a historic milestone with equal numbers of girls and boys now enrolled in secondary school, a landmark achievement driven by a decade of targeted policy interventions.
Nassir urges Mombasa education leaders to put student welfare and mental health first
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has called on education leaders and Members of Parliament to build stronger support systems for learners, warning that schools must shift from reactive to preventive approaches, with mental health at the centre of a united effort to make Kenyan classrooms safer and more nurturing for every student.
Kenyan Universities Must Convert Research Into Real-World Solutions, Leaders Urge
Leaders at the 5th Meru University of Science and Technology International Conference have called on Kenyan universities to stop treating research as a purely academic exercise and instead commercialise their innovations through industry partnerships, protect intellectual property rights, and develop practical solutions that address the real challenges facing communities.
TSC Pledges Stronger Support for CBE, Teacher Promotions and School Funding
The Teachers Service Commission used the closing ceremony of the 49th KESSHA Annual Conference 2026 to reaffirm government commitment to Competency-Based Education, improved school funding, and structured teacher promotions. TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi challenged school principals to step up as instructional leaders driving learner-centred transformation across their institutions.
African Universities Must Prioritise Strategic Governance to Stay Competitive, Leaders Warn
A landmark conference in Lancaster, UK, brought African higher education leaders together to debate what truly drives university success. Dr. Vincent Gaitho, Chairman of the University Council at Mount Kenya University, argued that governance quality and leadership strength now matter more than academic excellence alone in determining whether institutions thrive or fall behind.