Ministry of Education Stories

Education ministry defends new University Funding Model despite legal uncertainty
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 21, 2025

PS Muganda reassured the Committee that the government was actively working to resolve the legal challenges surrounding the model.

Three PSs to lead Education ministry as Ruto creates new department
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

The establishment of the new state department comes just a day after President Ruto announced his intention to create a dedicated unit for research an...

Helb disburses Sh1.56 billion in tuition, upkeep loans after Ruto’s order
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 18, 2025

Ogamba confirmed that HELB had disbursed the funds on Friday, March 15. He noted that a total of 31,263 TVET trainees and 33,863 university students w...

Public universities face closure as funding crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 13, 2025

Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala painted a grim picture of the sector’s financial woes. She warned that without additional funding, un...

Schools begin registering candidates for first-ever Junior assessment tests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 06, 2025

More than 1.2 million Grade 9 learners are expected to sit for the KJSEA in November ahead of their transition to Senior School next year.

Student under probe for diverting school capitation fee into his account
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

The bank reported that Sh1, 173, 352 was fraudulently diverted to the account held by Gideon Kibet Langat at the bank's Nandi Hills branch the previou...

Cabinet approves dual training policy to transform TVET education
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The initiative seeks to bridge the skills gap in the labour market by integrating classroom instruction with hands-on industry experience.

Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 13, 2025

Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premise...

Government to ensure disbursement of Sh48bn capitation grants for first term
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 09, 2025

The Sh48 billion capitation grants will go a long way in supporting the operational needs of schools, such as providing learning materials, improving...

KICD ordered to fast-track textbook distribution for Grade 9 students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

The first day of Grade 9 under CBC was marked by congestion, confusion, and a shortage of classrooms and textbooks.

KNEC to introduce first-ever junior school national examination in 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

Registration for the 2025 KJSEA candidates will begin on January 27, 2025, while the registration portals for KJSEA and KCSE examination candidates wi...

No student accessed KCSE exam papers before time, says KNEC CEO Njeng’ere
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 09, 2025

In 2023, the Ministry of Education introduced the double collection of examination papers policy to curb cheating. 

Low turnout marks day one of learning as schools reopen for 2025 first term
Eastleigh Voice Team  |  Jan 06, 2025

Grade 8 students transitioning to Grade 9 also faced challenges, with some schools lacking classrooms to accommodate them.

Book vendors in Eastleigh report booming business with reopening of schools
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jan 06, 2025

Parents voiced concerns over the rising prices of textbooks, with many accusing vendors of taking advantage of the high demand to increase prices.

Parliament demands action on state's inadequate funding to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

On Saturday, the Ministry of Education confirmed that capitation funds had not yet been disbursed.

Auditor-General's report reveals Sh6bn wasted on substandard projects in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

Desks, chairs, and laboratory equipment were found to be faulty, with some wooden furniture rejected due to issues like splinters and unfinished surfa...

Ministry assures parents of seamless Grade 9 transition under CBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2024

Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Belio Kipsang, confirmed that the government has allocated Sh11 billion for the construction of 11,000 classr...

MPs urge Education Ministry to reverse closure of 348 boarding schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 05, 2024

National Assembly Majority Whip Silvanus Osoro said the directive was a panic reaction following the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Sept...

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