Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang Stories

Education Ministry bans unauthorised student transfers in secondary schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2024

PS Kipsang directed that no schools declare vacancies or conduct transfer interviews without explicit Ministry approval.

Boon for second-hand books traders in Eastleigh as cost of living fuels demand
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2024

These vibrant stalls, often set up right by the roadside, promise adventure, knowledge, and discovery

National 2024 school census launched to assess education status
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 23, 2024

The 2024 school census will encompass all types of learning establishments, including pre-primary, primary, junior, and secondary schools, as well as...

Release students early, parents told as schools reopen amid heavy rain
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 28, 2024

All schools will reopen as scheduled despite the ongoing heavy rains and floods that have affected critical infrastructure.

Education Ministry orders impact assessment of long rains ahead of new school term
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 25, 2024

Regional directors must oversee data collection from their respective areas and submit their findings to the ministry by April 26, 2024, via the minis...

State plans to roll out school fee payments on eCitizen from May 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 16, 2024

According to the PS, 12 institutions under the State Department for Basic Education have already integrated with the eCitizen platform, offering 160 s...

Teachers issue strike notice over delayed school capitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 21, 2024

KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori said the government has seven days to release the funds estimated to be a total of Sh54 billion, failure to whic...

Education gap persists as millions of African girls out of school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 16, 2024

Girls from marginalised communities, including those living in rural areas or poverty, face compounded barriers such as limited access to schools, ear...

TSC to employ 20,000 new teachers after Sh369.9 bn budget allocation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 08, 2024

The Committee also proposed the allocation of Sh131 billion to the State Department of Higher Education and Sh130.2 billion to university education.

Govt commits Sh50.93bn to boost Education in term one
Issa Hussein  |  Jan 27, 2024

In a significant move aimed at bolstering the education sector, the government today announced the release of Sh50.93 billion for basic education.

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