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Esther Muoria

Also known as: TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria · Dr Esther Muoria · Dr Muoria

2026-05-252026-08-18

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Standard

    Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee in April, Technical and Vocational Education and Training Principal Secretary Dr Esther Muoria said existing laws already provide a framework for regulating institutions offering theological training.She cited th

    Pastors' qualifications row deepens as State pushes clergy training reforms
  3. The Standard

    s of higher learning to make deliberate efforts to scale up promising innovations and translate them into viable products, services and enterprises,” Ogamba said in a speech read on his behalf by Technical and Vocational Education and Training Principal Secretary Dr Esther Muoria

    Varsities challenged to turn research into jobs and enterprises
  4. The Standard

    The State Department for TVET now believes it has found a way to bridge that gap.Rather than sending students into industry for short attachments, Principal Secretary Dr Esther Muoria wants industry brought into the institutions themselves.

    Inside Kenya's bold plan to end gaping TVET graduate skills mismatch
  5. July 2026
  6. The Standard

    Speaking during the graduation ceremony, TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria said the initiative is part of the government's efforts to prepare graduates for opportunities beyond Kenya.

    31 Kiambu TVET graduates set for Germany jobs in pilot labour mobility scheme
  7. The Standard

    Education CS Julius Ogamba, Principal Secretaries Beatrice Iyangala and Dr Esther Muoria, before the National Assembly's Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education at Mini Chambers in Nairobi, on July 15, 2026.

    TVET enrolment drops by 213,000 as funding crisis deepens
  8. The Standard

    Principal Secretary in charge of the TVET State Department, Dr Esther Muoria, also sounded a warning to principals who run their institutions poorly.“We shall not hesitate to hold accountable institutions whose governance is weak, whose public resources are mismanaged or whose pe

    MoE plans to onboard TVET trainers for senior schools
  9. Capital News

    Speaking during the closing ceremony of the 8th Annual International Multi-Disciplinary Conference and 6th National Skills Competition (CARI 2026) at Kisumu National Polytechnic, Principal Secretary for the State Department for TVET Dr Esther Muoria challenged institutions to mov

    Kenya’s skills revolution: Why TVET is winning the jobs race
  10. June 2026
  11. The Standard

    Principal Secretary for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Dr Esther Muoria told the engineers to come up with solutions that end the construction of substandard roads in the country.She asked why there are substandard roads while the country has a pool of qualif

    Engineers challenged on road designs
  12. The Standard

    The meeting was also attended by senior education officials, including Julius Bitok, Beatrice Inyangala, and Esther Muoria, alongside other ministry officials.

    Government seeks new safety measures to curb school unrest
  13. May 2026
  14. Capital News

    The resolutions were signed by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, and TVET Principal Secretary Esther Muoria.Amb.

    Education Conference Endorses Comprehensive Schools Under One Board and Leadership

Yesterday

  1. Church and clergy reject government clergy training reforms

    The Church and Clergy Association of Kenya has rejected government plans to regularise theological training and introduce standards for pastors, warning that State regulation of Bible schools could undermine freedom of worship and interfere with the Church's mandate to train its ministers.

    17 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 16 August

  1. Universities urged to commercialize research, create jobs

    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

Sunday 9 August

  1. Kenya seeks to bridge TVET graduate skills gap with employers

    Kenyan employers struggle to find job-ready TVET graduates despite growing demand for workers, while thousands of young people leave colleges unable to secure employment due to lack of practical experience. The State Department for TVET is working to address the mismatch between graduate skills and employer needs.

    9 August 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Kiambu TVET graduates begin German jobs in pilot scheme

    Thirty-one graduates from Kiambu National Polytechnic are set to work in Germany after completing a government-backed labour mobility programme, comprising 20 hospitality trainees and 11 landscaping trainees. The programme, a partnership involving the German Embassy and GIZ, is a pilot that the government plans to replicate across other TVET institutions.

    21 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 15 July

  1. TVET enrolment drops 213,000 amid government funding crisis

    MPs have raised concern over a decline in enrolment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions, warning that the government's push to make technical education the backbone of skills development could be under threat.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Ministry plans to recruit TVET trainers to teach senior schools

    The Ministry of Education is onboarding trainers from Technical Vocational and Educational Training Institutions to address a shortage of teachers for technical subjects in Senior Secondary Schools, with consultations ongoing with the Teachers Service Commission.

    7 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. TVET expanding rapidly as Kenya's pathway to employment

    Kenya's Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector is emerging as a major route to jobs and entrepreneurship as employers increasingly prioritise practical skills over academic credentials. The country had 3,126 TVET institutions in 2025 with enrolment reaching 825,484 learners, reflecting growing demand across construction, manufacturing, renewable energy, transport and the digital economy.

    2 July 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Engineers urged to design climate-resilient roads

    Kenya's Principal Secretary for Roads has called on engineers to design roads that address climate change impacts, including floods and drainage failures, and to rethink standards and specifications with scientific precision. The government is also adopting Intelligent Transport Systems to improve traffic management and protect infrastructure.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Government to tighten school safety measures amid student unrest

    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.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Monday 25 May

  1. Education conference endorses unified governance for comprehensive schools

    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.

    25 May 2026 · Capital News

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