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HELB loan defaults hit Sh42 billion as number of defaulters surges by 40 per cent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Elite professionals, including lawyers, doctors, engineers and accountants, top the list of those who have not honoured their repayment obligations.

Kenyan school wins global education award in Dubai
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2025

The latest award came weeks after the group announced that its international campus had received recognition during World Teachers’ Day activities thi...

Education Ministry closes 10 ‘ghost’ schools as audit finds 6,000 under-enrolled institutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The 10 secondary schools that have been closed include Kiria Secondary in Nyandarua, Dr Machage Moheto in Migori, Ragia Forest High in Kiambu, Mugwand...

MPs outraged as Education CS reveals Sh1.1 billion paid to ghost students in public schools
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The CS explained that no ministry officers had been interdicted because the verification exercise, which began on September 5, 2025, was still ongoing...

Tunza Mtoto Coalition demands full disclosure of ghost student audit findings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Tunza Mtoto Coalition is demanding that within seven days, the Ministry publish the complete verification report on ghost students, disclose the names...

CS Ogamba renews call for university staff to resume work
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

On the contentious 2017-21 arrears, unions initially cited Sh7.94 billion, while the Salaries and Remuneration Commission placed the figure at Sh624 m...

No more certificates for Grades 6 and 9 learners under new education policy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba explained that the change is designed to reduce pressure and unhealthy competition among young learners.

KNEC faces Sh3.7 billion funding shortfall, raising fears over KCSE disruptions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the National Assembly’s Education Committee that KNEC’s approved budget for the 2024/25 financial year...

Capitation withheld from 29 schools pending verification, Education CS Ogamba tells MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Education CS Julius Ogamba said the affected schools are newly established and are being assessed before funds can be disbursed.

Government to release KPSEA and KJSEA results in December, KCSE results in January next year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

noted that the government had made adequate preparations to ensure all national examinations run smoothly and are released on schedule.

Parents to pay for school property destroyed during student strikes, CS Ogamba warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Ogamba noted that the government will not fund reconstructions, stressing that all costs must be borne by parents and school administrations to preven...

Ministry of Education addresses missing exam papers in KJSEA rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok says all missing papers have been replaced, exams are running smoothly, and new smart digital padlocks are securing KJSEA co...

Mombasa MCAs raise alarm over severe teacher shortage in ECDE, Vocational Training Centres
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

MCAs said the shortage of ECDE teachers had become a major concern, arguing that the situation was compromising children’s learning experience at the...

Taita Taveta hosts first-ever ECDE Teacher of the Year awards
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

The event, held in Mwatate Sub-county, recognised outstanding ECDE teachers for their commitment to nurturing young learners, honoured retirees for th...

Three-judge bench to hear petition seeking to bar counties from issuing bursaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The bench, appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome, will determine whether counties have overstepped their constitutional mandate in disbursing educat...

Education ministry warns against exam cheating as KNEC flags Telegram leaks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

The warning comes as KNEC raised an alarm over the rampant use of Telegram channels to leak examination papers during the ongoing tests.

UASU, KUSU reject revised offer as lecturers' strike hits day 39
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

UASU and KUSU maintain that no negotiations will take place unless the government first pays the full amount and signs a binding return-to-work formul...

Refugee youth rewrite their future through film in Dadaab
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 24, 2025

The film tells the story of a young girl who, after becoming pregnant in school, defies the odds to return and excel in her education.

2025 KCSE kicks off nationwide with more than 996,000 candidates sitting exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The tests will commence with oral papers for foreign and sign languages including French, German, Arabic and Kenyan Sign Language, before practical ex...

Moses Kuria proposes Technical University of Kenya to be named after Raila; here are steps followed in renaming an institution
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 18, 2025

In a statement on X, Kuria said that Raila Odinga, once a lecturer at the University of Nairobi (UoN) School of Engineering, had been a lifelong advoc...

Isiolo leaders rally behind early childhood development to secure county's future
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 16, 2025

The workshop marks a critical step forward in aligning policy, research, and community needs to ensure that every child in Isiolo gets a strong start...

Audit report puts SRC under fire over Sh7.7 billion university salary arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 16, 2025

The report recommends urgent talks between the Ministry of Education, SRC, and university councils to reconcile figures and find resources to settle t...

Over 400 candidates risk missing KCSE exam as court declines to reopen Litein Boys
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Justice Joseph Sergon of the High Court, however, declined to grant temporary orders compelling the school to reopen.

Education CS Julius Ogamba summoned by MPs over delays in school capitation funds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The legislators expressed concern that, despite assurances from the Ministry of Education, schools are still struggling to access essential funds need...

Public universities told to discipline striking staff as legal standoff intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

Technical University of Kenya Vice Chancellor Benedict Mutua confirmed that his institution has already taken disciplinary action.

Kwale unveils Sh30 million TVET fund to empower youth, curb crime
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

The Governor spoke after meeting a group of reformed youths in Diani who had renounced crime to pursue peaceful and productive ventures. The region ha...

KCSE to start November 2 as Education Ministry unveils 2026 academic calendar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The first term will begin on January 5, 2026, and run for 13 weeks, ending on April 2, 2026. Learners will enjoy a half-term break from February 25 to...

Lamu becomes first county to introduce digital mental health training
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2025

Lamu faces a growing mental health burden worsened by drug abuse, insecurity and poverty.

New funding formula aims to guarantee timely release of school capitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 12, 2025

MPs expressed concern that with only two weeks left before the end of the third term, many schools had not received government disbursements, severely...

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