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Education
Kenya's Special Needs Education Gets Ksh 4 Billion Allocation in 2027 Budget
Kenya's 2027 budget allocates Ksh 4 billion to special needs education, the largest single-year commitment to inclusive learning in the country's history.
Kenya's Teacher Shortage Crisis: 80,000 Posts Unfilled in Public Schools
Kenya faces a crippling shortage of 80,000 public school teachers even as CBC implementation demands more specialised educators than the system can recruit or retain.
Sh3 Billion HELB Loans Released as 180,000 University Students Await Funds
The Higher Education Loans Board has disbursed Sh3 billion to university students after weeks of delays that threatened to disrupt the second semester for 180,000 beneficiaries.
University of Nairobi Launches Africa's First Quantum Computing Research Centre
The University of Nairobi has opened Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre, signalling Kenya's ambition to lead the continent's deep-technology revolution.
Kenya's CBC Curriculum Reaches Senior School as First Cohort Transitions
Kenya's first CBC cohort has entered Senior School, marking a pivotal moment in the country's most ambitious curriculum reform in four decades.
Technical and Vocational Training Boom: TVET Enrolments Rise 55% in Three Years
TVET enrolments in Kenya have surged 55 per cent in three years as youth seek practical skills pathways and government funding makes technical training more accessible than ever.
Kenya's School Feeding Programme Expanded to Reach 4 Million Primary Students
The government's National School Meals Programme will feed four million primary school pupils daily by December 2026, with a new locally-sourced produce model replacing imported commodities.
Private School Fees Crisis: Parents Demand Cap as Costs Exceed Ksh 600,000 per Year
Kenyan parents are calling for government intervention as elite private school fees surge past Ksh 600,000 annually, putting quality education beyond reach for middle-class families.
Girl Child Education Drive: Kenya Achieves Gender Parity in Secondary School Enrolment
Kenya has reached a historic milestone with equal numbers of girls and boys now enrolled in secondary school, a landmark achievement driven by a decade of targeted policy interventions.