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Education
Kenya's CBC Curriculum Reaches Senior School as First Cohort Transitions
KNEC begins Kenya's boldest examination reform in decades, piloting computer-based KCSE testing across five counties ahead of a planned national rollout by 2028.
Nassir urges Mombasa education leaders to put student welfare and mental health first
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has called on education leaders and Members of Parliament to build stronger support systems for learners, warning that schools must shift from reactive to preventive approaches, with mental health at the centre of a united effort to make Kenyan classrooms safer and more nurturing for every student.
Kenyan Universities Must Convert Research Into Real-World Solutions, Leaders Urge
Leaders at the 5th Meru University of Science and Technology International Conference have called on Kenyan universities to stop treating research as a purely academic exercise and instead commercialise their innovations through industry partnerships, protect intellectual property rights, and develop practical solutions that address the real challenges facing communities.
TSC Pledges Stronger Support for CBE, Teacher Promotions and School Funding
The Teachers Service Commission used the closing ceremony of the 49th KESSHA Annual Conference 2026 to reaffirm government commitment to Competency-Based Education, improved school funding, and structured teacher promotions. TSC Chairman Jamleck Muturi challenged school principals to step up as instructional leaders driving learner-centred transformation across their institutions.
African Universities Must Prioritise Strategic Governance to Stay Competitive, Leaders Warn
A landmark conference in Lancaster, UK, brought African higher education leaders together to debate what truly drives university success. Dr. Vincent Gaitho, Chairman of the University Council at Mount Kenya University, argued that governance quality and leadership strength now matter more than academic excellence alone in determining whether institutions thrive or fall behind.
Ruto Calls for Return to African Parenting Values to Stem School Unrest
President William Ruto has called on Kenyans to revive traditional African parenting values as a remedy for the growing wave of unrest in secondary schools. Speaking at the 60th anniversary of Burieruri Boys Senior School in Meru County, he argued that communal child-rearing builds the discipline and character that academic knowledge alone cannot provide.
Kenya School Meals Programme Now Feeds 2.6 Million Children
Kenya's School Meals Programme reaches 2.6 million children in 26 counties, backed by a Ksh3 billion government budget for 2025/26.
Kenya to Roll Out Value-Based Education in All Schools in 2026
Kenya will expand Value-Based Education to all schools in 2026 after a successful pilot across 79 institutions in 19 counties.
Kenya 2025 Bill to Bring AI, Coding and Robotics to All Schools
A landmark bill proposed by the Robotics Society of Kenya aims to embed artificial intelligence, coding and cybersecurity into the national school curriculum.