Category Education

CS Ogamba Announces School Calendar Review. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has confirmed that the Ministry of Education will adjust the school calendar by shortening the second term starting from the 2027 academic year. Change to Term Structure Ogamba said…

President William Ruto has made changes in the senior ranks of government, moving Principal Secretary Julius Bitok from the Education Ministry. The changes, announced on Tuesday, June 9, involve a direct exchange between two Principal Secretaries. Bitok moved from Principal…

Thousands of teachers in Kenya could soon benefit from faster career progression after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) proposed major reforms to its Career Progression Guidelines (CPG). The changes aim to address long-standing complaints about delayed promotions and stagnation in…

Learners in Competency Based Education institutions could soon wear standardised school uniforms nationwide. The Ministry of Education is considering a proposal introducing a common dress code across basic education levels. The proposal emerged during the National Conference on Education held…

University of Nairobi has officially appointed Ayub Njoroge Gitau as its new Vice-Chancellor. The appointment ends a prolonged leadership standoff at the institution. The university council approved the appointment during a special sitting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026. Council…

The Ministry of Education has summoned all public secondary school principals for an emergency meeting. Officials want urgent discussions over rising student unrest across Kenya. The virtual meeting will take place on Thursday, May 14, at 8am. Julius Bitok, the…

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has updated the list of private universities eligible for HELB funding. The update followed the official opening of the 2026 placement portal on April seven. KUCCPS confirmed that thirty one private…

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced a nationwide update of records for registered teachers. The exercise targets teachers who hold registration but currently lack employment with the commission. TSC issued the notice on Wednesday, March 4, urging unemployed registered…

The Kenya National Examinations Council has released the official timetable for the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations across the country. The national exams will start on October 19 and end on November 20. Education officials say the timetable…

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has moved to clarify its loan recovery procedures following public concern over claims that it had engaged auctioneering firms to pursue unpaid student loans. The controversy erupted after a loan beneficiary shared a message…

Schools Announce Mid-Term Break Across KenyaAll primary and secondary schools across Kenya will close for a five-day mid-term break from Monday, March 2, 2026, to Friday, March 6, 2026. The break applies to both learners and teachers, providing a structured…

All primary and secondary schools across Kenya will close for an half-term break for five days. The five-day pause applies to both learners and teachers. It falls midway through the first term to give a structured break. The mid-term break…

The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has stopped the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) from recruiting new teachers. The court’s decision targets positions currently held by contract teachers in Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, and Lamu counties. Justice Jemimah Keli issued an…

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced a government plan to transfer Grade 10 students from low‑enrolment senior schools. The transfers could begin as early as next week once enrollment data finishes. The Ministry of Education is currently gathering accurate…

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba warned school principals that blocking Grade 10 transition will lead to job losses. He instructed all heads to ensure learners join classes immediately regardless of fees or uniform status. Speaking in Kisii on Sunday, January…

The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) Chief Executive Officer, David Njengere, defended sub-county school performance. He stated that analyzing student results without considering entry behaviour in Form One is unfair and misleading. Njengere emphasized that education outcomes are determined long…

The government has warned secondary schools that fail to admit learners into Grade 10 that they risk closure as Kenya rolls out senior secondary education under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba issued the warning on Tuesday,…

Another Member of Parliament has set day secondary school fees at Ksh 500 per term.The decision follows a similar education subsidy model earlier introduced by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro. The programme applies to all public day secondary schools within the…

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has opened a free online training programme for senior school teachers. The initiative focuses on Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) and aims to enhance teacher capacity. In a notice issued on Tuesday, January 13, KNEC said…

Parents in Kiharu Constituency have welcomed a historic reduction in school fees, with students now paying just Ksh500 per term. The announcement came as Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro officially launched the Kiharu Masomo Bora 2026 Edition, an education…

Thousands of parents cry foul as schools allegedly demand bribe for Grade 10 placement. Many families feel abandoned by a placement system that offers no clear answers or accountability. Parents move daily from school to school hoping to correct placement…

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba dismissed widespread claims that the government secretly released KCSE results. He described the reports circulating on social media as false, misleading, and deliberately designed to misinform the public. The claims surfaced after an online post…