School heads press Ruto on funding, promotions, and debts

Government to hire over 20,000 teachers by January 2026 to improve teacher-student ratio, President Ruto says during meeting with teachers at State House.

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Why Ruto's meeting with education stakeholders was postponed

The Standard understands that the meeting was postponed to accommodate other engagements by both the President and Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

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REVEALED: Shock of universities with less than 100 students

Shocking details have now emerged of universities and courses with fewer than 1,000 students.

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Lecturers issue seven-day strike notice over unmet pay deal

Teaching and learning could be disrupted in all public universities from next week, after lecturers issued a seven-day strike notice.

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Why over 1,000 schools risk closure

The verification, triggered by a damning Auditor General’s report, has revealed cases of institutions with bloated registers, raising fears of years of misallocated billions in taxpayers’ money.

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Why 50:30:20 school capitaion model is coming to an end

The government could soon scrap the long-standing 50:30:20 funding formula for schools and will now tie disbursements directly to revenue collection. 

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Ministry to release report exposing ghost schools draining taxpayers cash

Education CS Ogamba said that the audit, triggered by a report from the Auditor General, will seek to establish the number of schools and learners before the release of capitation funding.

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All bark, no bite as illegal levies thrive under Ogamba's nose

In January and May, the Education CS warned schools against charging unauthorised levies. But the National Parents Association says the institutions continue to demand illegal fees.

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Crisis looms in the countdown to Grade 10 intake

A circular dated August 8 by Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius Bitok ordered that all learners will take 10 subjects in senior school.

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No prayer days and prize-givings in third term, Ministry says

Annual General Meetings (AGMs), prize-giving days, thanksgiving events, and dedicated prayer days for candidates have also been scrapped in the term.

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Government extends university funding deadline, releases Sh23 billion for students

First-year students seeking government support to pay university fees now have until September 14 to make applications for funding.

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Revealed: Kenya experienced 2.5 billion cyber-attacks in three months

It has now been revealed that over 2.5 billion cyberattacks targeting various systems in the country were carried out between January and March 2025.

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Back to school: Parents, schools brace for chaotic reopening amid cash crisis

Anxiety has gripped parents as schools reopen on Monday and institution managers insist on full payment of fees.

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Uncertainty over university fees as CS keeps costs under wraps

Mystery still clouds the true cost of university education after the government declined to reveal the actual price of degree programmes under its new funding model.

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Loreto Limuru, TSC investigate teachers in sexual harassment case

Loreto High School Limuru has placed two teachers through a disciplinary hearing and kicked off a safety review in the institution after allegations of sexual harassment case.

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Varsity students in limbo amid lecturers go slow

Some students don’t know the new fees after reduction under new funding model. Some lecturers have also withheld examination results for continuing stundts.

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Court battles bleed billions from public universities

Public universities are bleeding billions of shillings through court awards and settlements, piling onto the weight of an already crumbling higher education sector.

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Prof James Onyango appointed new CUE chairperson

President Ruto appoints Prof James Owino as Commission for University Education chairperson for three years effective August 15, replacing Prof Chacha Nyaigotti.

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How Ruto's policies end in confusion and resistance

Nearly three years into President William Ruto's administration, many of his promises appear to be caught in a loop of disruption, chaos, and last-minute damage control.

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Varsities VCs protest course fee cuts as debts soar to Sh85 billion

The VCs also fault the government for not remitting Sh22 billion owed to universities under the  new funding model for the last two years.

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Kuppet shifts tone, asks parents to share the cost of school fees

Kuppet Secretary-General Akelo Misori argued that education is a costly venture and that parents must be prepared to shoulder part of the burden.

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Eyes on Ruto as varsity funding model tweaked for fourth time

The government has collapsed the six bands that were used to determine a student’s level of financial need.

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Reprieve for university students as state slashes fees in new structure

The government has lowered tuition fees for university students, but in doing so, has pushed the institutions, already wallowing in Sh85 billion debt, into deeper financial mess.

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Early close for broke schools as Treasury starves education sector

Some public schools across the country have closed for second term, a week earlier than scheduled for the August holiday, in a desperate move driven by severe cash shortages.

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Ghost schools get millions amid looming death of free education

Parents might soon pay fees for their children after top officials declared that the government was unable to fund free education.

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Exam pressure, cash crisis blamed for fresh wave of unrest in schools

More than 10 secondary schools have reported violent strikes, arson attacks and widespread indiscipline in the past week alone.

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400,000 teachers set for pay rise as State, unions seal Sh33b deal

The over 400,000 teachers under the TSC will this month smile to the bank after the government and their unions reached a new pay deal.

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How education system fails deserving high school leavers

Most KCSE graduates lack opportunities for further training or education. Rising youth unemployment threatens national stability and economic growth.

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Shock as Grade 9 students reject 5,000 senior schools

Students have only shown interest in joining 4,250 schools nationwide in the selection exercise that ended on July 15.

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Schools, universities shut down, shift to online classes

Learning was disrupted in many schools and colleges around the country on Monday following a lockdown by the government.

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All systems go for national exams as KNEC launches centre

Education PS says the government has allocated all the necessary resources. The three tests are KSCE, KPSEA, and the inaugural KJSEA.

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Knec unveils new training centre to demystify exams

Teachers and parents will be trained on modern educational assessments ahead of the launch of a new national centre by the Kenya National Examinations Council. 

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Teacher unions demand hefty pay rise, new perks

Teachers could soon take home up to double their current salaries if proposals pitched by their unions sail through.

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Fees reprieve as 650,000 shun varsities, colleges

Education CS Ogamba says high fees charged by some universities will be reduced. Out of 965,501 last year’s KCSE candidates, only 310,502 joined universities and colleges.

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From dorm fires to street protests; how a decade of school unrest shaped youth dissent

Generation Z is described as the group of people who were born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, who are regarded as being very familiar with the internet.

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Opposition wants inquest into police killings

The country's Opposition chiefs are calling a public inquest into police brutality and use of excessive force in containing protests.

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Tech to ease CBC practical learning in Senior Schools

The government is planning to use simulations to deliver practical-oriented courses under the CBC, as the system prepares to roll out in senior secondary schools in January 2026.

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Cabinet blames protests, budget deficit and bureaucracy for delayed service delivery

President William Ruto’s Cabinet has blamed a combination of violent agitations, budget shortfalls, bureaucratic hurdles and misinformation for slowing down service delivery.

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Six in 10 Moi University staff are Kalenjin, report reveals

In total, the Kalenjin dominance at Moi University represents approximately 57.5 per cent of the university’s entire workforce.

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Moi University defends sacking over 1,000 staff

Moi University has defended the recent sacking of over 1,200 staff, saying the move was a last-resort measure to prevent the institution from financial collapse.

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