Also known as: Dr. Beatrice Inyangala · Dr Beatrice Inyangala · Dr. Inyangala · Principal Secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala · PS Dr Beatrice Inyangala · PS Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala
Principal Secretary for Higher Education who testified to Parliament about funding gaps in Kenya's university system.
… A fourth cohort is expected later this year, further escalating the financial burden.Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala has acknowledged that funding for 2025/26 remained at the same level as the previous financial year, despite the admission of the largest c …
… The meeting was also attended by senior education officials, including Julius Bitok, Beatrice Inyangala, and Esther Muoria, alongside other ministry officials. …
… Shaukat Abdulrazak (Science, Research and Innovation) and Beatrice Inyangala (Higher Education) among other distinguished scholars, researchers and innovators drawn from various sectors of the economy.
… Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala, speaking while appearing on Sema na Spox Bonga na Gava in Nairobi, said university enrollment has reached about 670,000 students across public and private institutions, driven by demand for medicine, nursing, law, ICT and e …
… He referred to video footage allegedly showing Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala distributing relief food while invoking Ndakwa’s candidacy, arguing that the conduct amounted to unlawful participation of state officers in politics.The petitioner also alleged …
Kenya's university enrolment hits 670,000 as demand for skills-based courses grows By Brian Okello May 15, 2026 09:34 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter PS Higher Education Dr Beatrice Inyangala. …
… Present were Education Cabinet Secretary Migosi Ogamba, Principal Secretaries Julius Bitok (Basic Education) and Beatrice Inyangala (University Education), Teachers Service Commission Chairperson Jamleck Muturi, Parliamentary Committee Chairman on Education Julius Melly, who is a …
… Beatrice Inyangala (Higher Education) and Patrick Mariru (Defence) urged residents to take advantage of the available business and job opportunities that will arise. …
A total of 169 Kenyan language assistants will travel to France for the 2026–2027 academic year to teach English in French schools, with Kenya ranking first in Africa in participation in the programme since joining in 2019.
A total of 169 Kenyan language assistants will travel to France for the 2026–2027 academic year to teach English in French schools, with Kenya ranking first in Africa in participation in the programme since joining in 2019.
The government has launched a national mediation hub at the University of Nairobi to help prevent unrest, resolve disputes and strengthen security in schools, colleges and universities. The platform will connect more than 30,000 campus- and school-based mediation hubs with national government administration officers and their agencies, enabling learning institutions to address grievances, student unrest and mental health challenges through dialogue and alternative dispute resolution.
The government has convened consultative meetings between the Public Service Commission, Kenya National Examinations Council, and the Ministry of Education to integrate systems for verifying academic qualifications presented during recruitment to the public service and positions of responsibility. The initiative aims to protect recruitment integrity and promote professionalism and competence.
Principal Secretary for Public Service and Human Capital Prof. Jane Kere Imbunya has urged men to educate and support their wives and daughters, describing investment in girls' education as an investment that strengthens families and society. She called on men to support women's professional advancement rather than viewing their success as a threat.
President William Ruto's recent public remarks, including a directive that triggered anxiety among Burundian nationals and statements on tax thresholds for traders, have sparked confusion and forced government officials into damage-control mode.
Kenya is consolidating academic records from recognised institutions into a National Qualifications Database to make it harder for people with forged qualifications to secure employment. The Kenya National Qualifications Authority aims to connect all universities to the system by the end of the year, with only 22 percent currently onboarded, to streamline verification of academic credentials for employers.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has extended the application deadline for first-time university and TVET funding to September 21, giving students and trainees who missed the August 31 cutoff three additional weeks to apply for state support.
Leaders from government, academia, and the private sector gathered at the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre to call for investment in African women and girls to drive the continent's innovation economy. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba emphasized the need for equal access to science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for girls.
Confusion over the government's new university funding model has left hundreds of students unable to report for their first year, while those already enrolled struggle without loan or scholarship disbursements. The crisis stems from the government's suspension of the existing funding model pending passage of the proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill in Parliament.
Senior state officers in Western Kenya have shifted focus to campaigning for elective seats rather than implementing government development projects, with locals accusing them of using state resources for personal political gain and rendering the administration unpopular ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Two hundred households in Lugulu village, Butula Constituency have been connected to electricity following the commissioning of a rural electrification project by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation has allocated Ksh6.83 billion for electricity projects targeting about 93,000 households across four counties in Western Kenya.
The Teachers Service Commission announced that teachers who dedicate time to training students in music, drama, sports, science, and creative arts will now have co-curricular achievements formally integrated into career progression metrics.
The Ministry of Education is defending a proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill that would ring-fence Ksh.100 billion in annual government grants for higher education, combining existing allocations to help achieve 100 per cent transition to institutions of higher learning. The ministry projects student numbers in higher education will double from 1.2 million to 2.4 million by 2030/2031, requiring total funding of Ksh.230 billion to be drawn from government grants, capital market borrowing, parent savings, student loan repayments and soft loans.
The government has identified industry-led digital skills training as critical to Kenya's Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030, aiming to produce a workforce for an AI-powered economy and position Kenya as a producer of digital innovation rather than merely a consumer of emerging technologies.
Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba told the 17th Inter-University Council for East Africa Annual Conference in Nairobi that universities must move beyond producing graduates to become engines of innovation and enterprise, strengthening partnerships with industry to transform research into practical solutions that drive economic growth and regional development.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has assured Kenyans of free, fair and credible elections on Tuesday August 10, 2027, dismissing opposition claims that elections will not be peaceful and calling those spreading such messages "enemies of democracy."
President Ruto's Student-Centred Funding Model, introduced in September 2023 to address underfunding at public universities, is now facing chronic funding deficits as billions of shillings for scholarships, loans, and capitation remain unfunded. The government is preparing another overhaul of university financing after successive funding formulas have all been underfunded.
President William Ruto has announced a new plan to provide full government funding to every student admitted to a public university or college regardless of financial background. The proposal, presented as amendments before Parliament, marks the fourth shift in university financing under his administration in less than four years, following the Differentiated Unit Cost model and variations of the Student-Centred Funding Model.
Principal Secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala told the National Assembly Education Committee that the current funding mechanism is not aligned with the student-centred funding model, resulting in financing gaps that are threatening university operations and leaving billions of shillings unavailable for scholarships and student loans.
Kenya's National Assembly Education Committee has called for coordinated action between Parliament, the National Treasury, and the Ministry of Education to address persistent funding challenges in the higher education sector, citing a mismatch between the Higher Education Funding Model framework and actual budget allocations.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told Parliament that persistent delays in funding to schools, TVET institutions and universities stem from inadequate budget allocations and delayed releases by the National Treasury, rather than the Ministry withholding funds. He said the ministry submits funding requests on time and disburses funds immediately after receiving them, but the gap between the education sector's financial requirements and allocated resources is the core challenge.
Public universities are disbursing Sh4.2 billion to over 400,000 continuing undergraduates under the Student-Centred Funding Model, with total 2025/26 releases reaching Sh18.4 billion. The model is beginning to face strain from funding shortfalls as the number of government-sponsored students grows, with 270,715 newly qualified for placement this year.
The government said fewer than 200 boarding schools have been affected by ongoing student unrest and directed the Ministry of Education to develop interventions aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening security in schools, after incidents of indiscipline have destroyed property and caused loss of life.
Kenya's Ministry of Education–convened national conference has endorsed reforms creating Comprehensive Schools that bring Primary and Junior School levels under a single Board of Management, Head of Institution, and unified administration, aimed at streamlining administration and enhancing Competency-Based Education implementation.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned Kenyans to prepare for tougher economic times driven by global instability, citing surging fuel prices from the Middle East conflict and other emerging global trends as challenges that cannot be quickly resolved.
Kenya's higher education sector has expanded enrollment to approximately 670,000 students across public and private universities while lowering fees by 15–40% under a revised funding model, but faces a Sh156.7 billion shortfall in State Department allocations and Sh85.28 billion in pending bills at public universities.
The Kakamega High Court dismissed a petition challenging Malava MP David Ndakwa's election in the recent by-election, ruling that the petitioner lacked sufficient evidence to warrant nullification of the IEBC-declared results. Justice Stephen Mbugi also dismissed claims that Ndakwa unlawfully contested while serving as an MCA, finding that the Elections Act does not expressly require an MCA to resign before vying for another elective seat in a by-election.
Kenya's university enrollment has reached approximately 670,000 students across public and private institutions. The Principal Secretary for Higher Education attributes this growth to increasing demand for professionals in fields such as medicine, nursing, law, ICT, and education, and calls on universities to adopt practical, skills-based learning methods.
President Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to digitise all education data within two months to improve accountability and weed out cartels. A recent audit identified 87,000 ghost secondary school students, 800,000 fake pupils in primary schools, and 200 non-existent schools, with the government paying Ksh.1.2 billion annually for learners that did not exist.
The National government has begun construction of the first public university in Baringo at Kabarnet, with a Sh1 billion project to be undertaken by a Chinese company in collaboration with Kenya Defence Forces. The first phase of academic infrastructure is expected to be completed in one and half years, with phase two to follow in subsequent financial years.