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Headteachers urge government to raise school fees citing rising costs, inflation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The proposal suggests that fees in national schools be raised from the current Sh53,554 to Sh73,182 per year, an increase of Sh19,628.

National Chairperson of Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association Johnson Nzioka dies in road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

His career was dedicated to improving the quality of primary education in the country, where he guided over 24,000 headteachers.

Public secondary schools on brink of closure as state fails to meet funding commitments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 16, 2025

A report by the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) has revealed that the government is allocating only Sh10,000 per student annually,...

Budget experts call scrapping of KCSE exam fees waiver as KNEC faces budget shortfalls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

With rising enrolment numbers, the government has been struggling to meet the full costs on time, leading to deficits in the national exams body.

School heads fault TSC over mass teacher transfers in Turkana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 09, 2025

KESSHA accused TSC of transferring more than 47 teachers from various schools in Turkana County without ensuring continuity of learning for students.

School buses to display complaints hotline number under new NTSA rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 05, 2025

The proposed measures align with the authority’s commitment to enhancing school transport safety in line with global best practices.

Submit documents to protect schools from land grabbers, Wahome tells headteachers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

A 2019 report indicated that only 30 per cent of Kenya's public schools had secured title deeds, leaving over 22,000 schools vulnerable to land grabbi...

Principals sound alarm over delayed capitation funds for schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

According to PS Kipsang, the total allocation for secondary schools in the first term stands at Sh28 billion.

Climate crises force millions out of school; Kenya among hardest-hit nations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Globally, around 242 million students in 85 countries faced interruptions in their schooling due to extreme weather events such as heatwaves, cyclones...

CS Ogamba: Schools should not send children home over fee arrears, funds are on the way
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 25, 2025

According to the CS, the Treasury released Sh19 billion on Thursday, with an additional Sh15 billion which was to be disbursed on Friday.

Mandera seeks to empower visually impaired residents through digital literacy training
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 21, 2025

The training, which marks a significant stride in digital inclusivity, is expected to provide participants with the necessary tools to thrive in a dig...

Thousands protest in Ethiopia’s Mekelle over schools’ non-compliance with court’s hijab rulings
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 21, 2025

The Axum City District Court had previously suspended the directive prohibiting Muslim students from wearing hijabs and summoned five schools to respo...

Governors vow to continue providing bursaries despite budget advisory
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The advisory has sparked concerns over its potential to disrupt the education of thousands of learners who rely on county government support.

Mandera County launches feeding programme for ECDE learners in bid to boost education
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 20, 2025

The programme has seen a 28 per cent increase in enrolment of young learners from 23,499 in 2021 to 35,238 in 2024. Adan attributed this to the nutrit...

State to release Sh48.8 billion for school capitation next week - Mbadi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

According to CS Mbadi, the disbursement had been delayed due to the country's ongoing debt challenges.

Governors reject national government's claims on bursaries, cite constitution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

The Controller of Budget had suggested that counties were undertaking a national government function by providing bursaries.

Bursary funding row: Intergovernmental team offers to resolve conflict between national, county governments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 17, 2025

According to a circular issued by the Controller of Budget, county governments' mandate only extends to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, a...

State given 7-day ultimatum to disburse capitation funds to schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 16, 2025

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has warned that failure to release the funds within the given period will prompt teachers to go on...

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