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… The CS noted that the 2026 examination is the second-last KCSE under the 8-4-4 education system, with the final cohort expected to sit the examination in 2027 as Kenya completes its transition to Competency-Based Education (CBE). …
Over 1mn Candidates Begin KCSE Main Papers as CS Ogamba Warns Against Exam MalpracticeThe Standard
… By VocalizeThe Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has commenced the administration of the second-last Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination as the country prepares to transition fully from the 8-4-4 education system to the Competency-Based Education …
KNEC administer second last KCSE examThe Standard
… cording to KECSHA chairman Fuad Ali said the discussions will focus on inadequate school funding, teacher welfare, staffing shortages, growing administrative responsibilities, infrastructure deficits and the implementation challenges associated with the Competency-Based Education …
School heads converge to chart future of quality educationCapital News
… The assessments are taking place as Kenya continues implementing Competency-Based Education (CBE), which places greater emphasis on learners’ competencies and continuous assessment. …
Oburu encourages KCSE, KJSEA candidates as national exams beginThe Standard
… No, most have actually been revising older works in these categories and aligning them with the requirements of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system. …
Publishers should go slow on cultural productions at their own perilThe Standard
… The assessments, which will run concurrently from Monday, October 26, mark a major milestone for learners under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system as the government prepares to transition the second cohort of junior school learners to senior school next year.Figures rele …
All set as 2.58 million learners prepare for national assessmentsCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 6 – Schools have started receiving Grade 11 textbooks and literary works as the government prepares for the first cohort of learners under the Competency-Based Education system to advance to the next level of Senior School in January. …
KICD begins distributing Grade 11 textbooks ahead of 2027 Senior School transitionThe Standard
… aging in any form of malpractice,” said Ogamba during the launch of the 2026 examination season.He warned that candidates, teachers and officials who compromise the integrity of the examinations would face penalties as the country continues implementing Competency-Based Education …
Ogamba: 'No mercy' for exam cheats in 2026 national examsThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterOgamba also acknowledged the immense pressure teachers have faced during the transition to Competency-Based Education, saying educators had remained at the centre of implementing the reforms from one level to another.“Reforms of this scale bring challen …
Leaders hail teachers' selfless serviceThe Standard
… The occasion comes as teachers navigate major changes in the education sector, including the implementation of Competency-Based Education (CBE) and the transition to Junior School. …
TSC promises better teachers welfare and promotionsMore than one million candidates have begun the main written papers of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, with a total of 1,048,355 registered—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba warned against examination malpractice as the examination continues until November 20, 2026.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
More than one million candidates have begun the main written papers of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, with a total of 1,048,355 registered—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba warned against examination malpractice as the examination continues until November 20, 2026.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya National Examinations Council has commenced the 2026 KCSE examination, the second-last under the 8-4-4 system before the country transitions to the Competency-Based Education curriculum. A total of 1,048,355 candidates are registered to sit the examination across more than 10,000 centres, with candidature increasing by 5.27 per cent compared with 2025.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Primary school heads will meet for a four-day conference organised by KECSHA to discuss persistent challenges in education delivery, including inadequate funding, teacher welfare, staffing shortages, infrastructure deficits and Competency-Based Education implementation issues, and to explore solutions for building future-ready schools.
28 October 2026 · The Standard →
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has encouraged candidates sitting the 2026 national examinations to remain confident, manage their time carefully, and trust their preparation. He also thanked parents, teachers, and guardians for their support throughout the candidates' academic journey.
26 October 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that the low number of entries for the Jomo Kenyatta Prize for Literature—only nine in the English category—reflects Kenyan publishers' focus on textbook publishing over literary works like novels and plays, rather than a flaw with the prize itself.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
More than 2.58 million Grade Six and Grade Nine learners completed rehearsals ahead of the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which will run from Monday, October 26, marking a major milestone under the Competency-Based Education system.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development has begun distributing Grade 11 textbooks and literary works to schools ahead of the first cohort of Competency-Based Education learners advancing to Senior School in January 2027. The distribution, which started October 6 and will continue until December 23 with a break during national examinations, aims to give schools time to prepare materials before learners report.
6 October 2026 · Capital News →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned candidates, teachers and examination officials that there will be "no mercy" for anyone caught cheating as 3.63 million candidates begin the 2026 national examinations and assessments. He said the government would punish anyone who leaks examination papers, colludes with candidates or interferes with the examination process.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
During 2026 World Teachers' Day celebrations, President William Ruto paid tribute to teachers for their sacrifice and contribution to the nation, describing them as shapers of the professionals, leaders and citizens who drive Kenya's development, and noting that teachers care for an entire generation.
5 October 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission is finalising a review of its Career Progression Guidelines to address concerns over career advancement, staffing, and welfare. The new guidelines aim to provide clearer, merit-based promotion pathways that allow teachers to advance professionally without moving into administrative positions, with 126,462 teachers promoted through competitive interviews and 34,016 vacancies being filled across job groups.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →
Education is becoming a potentially significant issue in the 2027 General Election as voters confront questions over funding, the cost of learning, jobs and the quality of education. The sector faces uncertainty over funding, delayed disbursement to institutions, and the cost of implementing key programmes under the Competency-Based Education system.
28 September 2026 · The Standard →
Publishers have warned that delays in settling a Sh7 billion government debt could hamper the printing and distribution of textbooks for Grade 11 learners when schools reopen in January 2027, following textbook shortages when the same cohort entered senior school this year.
21 September 2026 · The Standard →
Education stakeholders in Trans Nzoia have called for amendments to proposed Education Bills, warning that provisions could hinder access to education. Concerns include Clause 29(b) of the Tertiary Education Placement Bill, which allows funding criteria changes that could disadvantage young people, and overlapping responsibilities between the KNQA and TVET Authority in quality assurance.
16 September 2026 · The Standard →
Chief Justice Martha Koome challenged newly appointed TSC commissioners Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni to treat their positions as a responsibility to serve Kenyans, emphasizing that their tenure should be defined by integrity, constitutionalism, and impact on teachers and learners.
10 September 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Education Committee has approved the nominations of former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and TSC Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni to join the Teachers Service Commission, following their vetting and a lifted court conservatory order.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
Education stakeholders warn that learners in schools with limited computer access risk falling behind as the education system and job market shift toward digital skills and artificial intelligence. Private and community organizations, including the Rotary Club of Nairobi-Lang'ata, are responding by equipping schools with computer laboratories, with at least 13 schools installed so far.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government has released Sh18.5 billion in capitation to support operations in public basic education institutions during the third term of 2026 as schools reopened. The allocation is distributed across Free Day Secondary Education (Sh10.963 billion), Free Day Junior School Education (Sh6.1 billion), and Free Primary Education (Sh1.4 billion).
24 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 2026 survey by Usawa Agenda shows that three in every 100 Senior School learners dropped out in the year preceding the survey, raising concerns about the new education structure's ability to retain children beyond Junior School, with dropout rates varying across school categories.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
A 2026 survey by Usawa Agenda reports that three in every 100 Senior School learners dropped out in the year preceding the survey, raising concerns about the new education structure's ability to retain children beyond Junior School.
21 August 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education will conduct approval hearings on Thursday, August 20, 2026, for Wilson Sossion and Antonina Lentoijoni, nominated by President William Ruto in July for appointment as Teachers Service Commission commissioners. The committee will examine the nominees' qualifications, experience, integrity and suitability for the positions.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba challenged universities to move research from laboratories into the marketplace to generate economic value and practical solutions. He said institutions must deliberately scale up promising innovations into viable products, services and enterprises that contribute to national development and employment.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Grade 9 learners will choose senior schools, pathways and subject combinations between August 24 and September 11, 2026, ahead of their transition to Grade 10 in 2027. About 1.2 million learners are expected to select from three pathways—STEM, Social Sciences, and Arts and Sports Science—through the ministry's automated placement system as part of the Competency-Based Education rollout.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto has nominated Antonina Lentoijoni, an education administrator with over 26 years in Kenya's education sector and nearly two decades in senior TSC leadership, alongside former KNUT Secretary-General Wilson Sossion to serve as members of the Teachers Service Commission. The nominations have been forwarded to Parliament for vetting and approval by the National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission has advertised 34,016 promotion vacancies for teachers across public schools, colleges, and special needs institutions in 30 job categories. The application deadline is Monday, August 10, and the promotions aim to reduce career stagnation and strengthen school leadership.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Teachers Service Commission will advertise more than 34,000 teacher promotion vacancies next week while transitioning 20,000 Junior Secondary School teachers to permanent and pensionable terms, as part of efforts to strengthen Kenya's education sector.
25 July 2026 · Capital News →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has sporting talent but lacks the ecosystem to unlock its economic potential. The author highlights ongoing infrastructure projects including new sports academies, upgraded community fields, and stadium modernization ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, positioning sport as an economic frontier beyond competition and entertainment.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senior schools are experiencing a major shortage of teachers for new subjects introduced in Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Education framework, raising concerns about the implementation of the new curriculum.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
At Kenya Music Festival regional competitions, learners use music, poetry, dance and elocution to advocate for online safety, data protection, responsible internet use, and other social issues. Performances emphasized the dangers of digital platform misuse, including misinformation and cyberbullying, urging peers to verify information before sharing.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →
Girls' schools swept top honours across most competitive classes at the Nairobi Region Kenya Music Festival, with Karen C Girls winning every class it entered, while education stakeholders expressed concern that boys are steadily withdrawing from the festival.
6 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Competency-Based Education curriculum, designed to address criticism that graduates lack practical skills despite strong academics, shifts focus from memorised content to demonstrating competence through projects, teamwork, and problem-solving. The first university intake of CBE learners is set for 2029.
2 July 2026 · Capital News →