Council of Legal Education Stories

Only 26 institutions are licensed to teach law in Kenya, says CLE
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

The council emphasised that only institutions listed are authorised to offer legal education and that each programme has been evaluated individually.

Sh6.6 billion school projects under probe for delays, shoddy work and irregular payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that key procurement procedures were flouted, projects stalled without explanation, and performance bonds...

TTC student loans proposal unsustainable without dedicated sector budget, HELB warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

HELB argues that the current budget barely supports university and TVET students, and that including additional beneficiaries would require new fundin...

KUCCPS sets up 30 support centres for KMTC intake ahead of July 7 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

KUCCPS, through a statement on Friday, July 4, published a list of 30 KMTC campuses across the country that students can visit for application support...

KNEC unveils digital system that allows real-time certificate verification in bid to curb use of fake papers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The digital shift follows a government audit conducted in June 2025, which uncovered serious flaws in document verification across the public service.

KNEC unveils teacher training hub for competency-based education assessment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The initiative comes just days before learners under the competency-based curriculum sit for the first-ever Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.

Over 50,000 university-eligible students miss out on KUCCPS placement despite meeting entry grade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

Although a significant number of eligible candidates missed out on placement, those who applied appeared to favour degree programmes in engineering an...

Over 310,000 students placed in universities, colleges and TVETs in 2025 KUCCPS results
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 01, 2025

Education CS Julius Ogamba disclosed that out of the 244,563 candidates who qualified for degree programmes, 201,695 applied for placement to various...

Government allocates Sh980 million to retrain teachers for 2026 CBC senior school rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government remains committed to ensuring a smooth transition of the current Grade 9 learners to sen...

New cluster model replaces national and county school categories in senior school reform
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

Under the revised structure, all former national schools now fall under Cluster 1, extra-county schools under Cluster 2, county schools under Cluster...

Universities oppose state plan to limit teacher training admissions amid graduate unemployment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Despite a nationwide shortage of 98,461 teachers in public schools, over 300,000 registered teachers remain jobless in Kenya.

65,000 trained teachers unemployed as CS Ogamba pushes for data-led deployment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

The CS revealed that a major challenge facing the sector is teacher distribution, with an estimated 62,000 to 65,000 trained teachers holding Teachers...

Funding delay forces 2,105 students out of school, over 7,000 suspend studies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

The failure to release the remaining funds has disrupted learning and forced institutions to operate under tight financial strain, despite continuing...

Private universities urge MPs to push for release of Sh48.8 billion owed by government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

The Kenya Association of Private Universities raised concerns over the sustainability of their institutions, citing the accumulation of unpaid governm...

World Bank: Africa remains biggest development challenge despite 25 years of progress
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 24, 2025

The World Bank adds that in the early 2000s, Africa enjoyed strong economic growth driven by high commodity prices and a surge in foreign capital infl...

‘We’re being priced out of education’: TVET students cry foul over sudden fee hikes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Student leaders expressed concern that the tuition fee hikes are already disrupting learning and pushing thousands of students to the brink of droppin...

Over 10,000 students in Kamukunji receive bursaries worth Sh71.5 million
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 21, 2025

Speaking at the event, Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan highlighted the importance of education in transforming lives and addressing povert...

Kenya's public universities 'staring at collapse' without urgent reforms, PS warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Among the most heavily indebted institutions are Kenyatta University, which owes Sh12.38 billion; the University of Nairobi, with Sh12.22 billion; and...

Public universities directed to train teachers ahead of Grade 10 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Approximately 1.2 million learners are expected to transition from junior to senior school at the start of 2026.

1,600 science laboratories to be constructed in schools in rural areas, Ruto says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Speaking on Thursday during the Third National Executive Retreat, the President said the initiative is part of a broader government effort to enhance...

TVETs to fully adopt skills-based curriculum by January 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the change is part of a broader plan to transform the education system and produce graduates who are re...

HELB resumes disbursements to KMTC students after Treasury releases Sh500 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

According to KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kelly Oluoch, the HELB portal is now open for applications and urged eligible students to apply before t...

Tanzanian PM calls on citizens to reject signs of instability ahead of general elections
XINHUA  |  Jun 18, 2025

He emphasised that the government does not restrict participation in political campaigns or gatherings, but encourages citizens to critically assess w...

Moi University defends layoff of 376 staff, citing Sh8.8 billion debt crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...

KUPPET warns court ruling on school levies will cripple public education
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

The ruling bars public schools from imposing any levies without prior approval from the Education Cabinet Secretary.

2.6 million children at risk as school feeding budget slashed by Sh2 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

But with reduced funding, schools in 26 counties may struggle to sustain the initiative, leaving thousands of learners vulnerable to dropping out.

Revealed: Senior school learners to study two types of mathematics under CBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

KICD Chairperson Professor Simon Gicharu said the two strands were introduced after education stakeholders pushed for mathematics to be included among...

Officials accused of looting school funds in widespread extortion racket targeting capitation money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The revelations emerged during a heated National Assembly debate, where MPs accused education officials of running a widespread scheme that exploits s...

Stakeholders gather in Garissa to tackle ASAL education challenges, explore tech solutions
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 13, 2025

Various stakeholders emphasised the need to empower teachers to implement technology in the classroom, noting that adequate training and support are e...

Education gets Sh702.7bn in 2025/26 budget amid capitation woes, free learning concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 12, 2025

TSC will receive the lion’s share of Sh387.2 billion, including Sh7.2 billion earmarked for the recruitment of intern teachers and Sh980 million for c...

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