Also known as: Education CS Migos Ogamba · Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba · Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba
Education Cabinet Secretary overseeing university placements, school funding, and sector response to student unrest and safety concerns.
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Citizen Digital
… The union appealed to Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba to intervene by ensuring the immediate settlement of staff dues, appointing substantive university managers and restoring industrial harmony at the institution. …
Moi University lecturers demand apology from VC for allegedly calling them parasitesCitizen Digital
… The union appealed to Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba to intervene by ensuring the immediate settlement of staff dues, appointing substantive university managers and restoring industrial harmony at the institution. …
Moi University lecturers demand apology from VC for allegedly calling them parasitesCitizen Digital
… The facility, established by Women in Technology and Innovation Africa (WITIA), was officially opened on Friday by the Director of Basic Education at the Ministry of Education, Stephen Barongo, who represented Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba. …
WITIA launches smart library in Machakos to boost digital learning for over 500 pupilsThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeEducation Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education (CUE) to carry out an audit on the dental training programmes offered by Moi University and the University of Nairobi (UoN). …
CUE ordered to audit dental surgery courses in Moi, Nairobi universitiesCitizen Digital
CS Ogamba asks parents to take responsibility for their children's behaviour By Joseph Muia June 20, 2026 02:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Parents have been urged to take greater resp …
CS Ogamba asks parents to take responsibility for their children's behaviourCapital News
… First Lady Rachel Ruto attended the services together with senior dignitaries, including Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika, Members of Parliament, senior police officials, bereaved families, teachers, and students. …
Ex-police boss proposes abolition of boarding schools, urges conversion of dormitories into labsCitizen Digital
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Inside Mbadi’s Ksh.784.5B education budget amid capitation woes, school unrestCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 10 – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba is expected to address the nation on Wednesday as concern grows over a wave of unrest that has disrupted learning in schools across the country. …
CS Ogamba to address school unrest as 200 schools closeThe Standard
… fter a visit to Lugulu Girls National High School, KEHPHPU Secretary-General and CEO Brown Ashira noted that the ministry has been evaluating health standards in various institutions without involving trained health experts.He urged Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba …
Ministry of Education on the spot over schools inspection toursCitizen Digital
… 26 12:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Last week, during the Elimu Mashinani show at Wagberi Primary School in Wajir County, top Education officials led by Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba …
SAM'S SENSE: Education, mind the gapsEducation Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba warned school administrators against imposing illegal levies on parents without approval, stating that all new levies must be agreed upon by both parents and the ministry before introduction. The ministry says several principals are already facing disciplinary action for failing to adhere to set guidelines on school levies.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba warned school administrators against imposing illegal levies on parents without approval, stating that all new levies must be agreed upon by both parents and the ministry before introduction. The ministry says several principals are already facing disciplinary action for failing to adhere to set guidelines on school levies.
19 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, with applications closing August 14, allowing students from the 2023, 2024, and 2025 KCSE cohorts to change their institution or programme of study. The transfer window has been extended from the usual two weeks to one month.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened an inter-institutional transfer portal on July 17, 2026, allowing students from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 KCSE cohorts to apply for transfers until August 14. The transfer window follows the placement of 293,869 candidates into universities, TVET institutions and Teacher Training Colleges, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission.
17 July 2026 · Capital News →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba told lawmakers that delays in government funding to schools, TVET institutions and public universities are due to budget shortfalls and delayed National Treasury disbursements, with the Ministry of Education facing a funding gap of nearly Ksh.29 billion.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has cautioned students, parents and the public against fraudsters claiming the inter-institutional transfer application window has opened, noting it has not yet started receiving applications despite plans to extend the transfer period from two weeks to one month.
11 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenyan government has disbursed outstanding marking allowances to examiners who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations, after the National Treasury released Ksh.1.5 billion on July 7, 2026. The funds were credited to examiners' accounts by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC).
9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Treasury released Sh1.5 billion on July 7 to clear outstanding marking allowances owed to thousands of teachers and professionals who participated in the 2025 KCSE and KJSEA examinations. The Education Ministry confirmed all examiners have received the balance of their allowances following processing by the Kenya National Examinations Council.
9 July 2026 · Capital News →
More than 51,000 students who qualified for university admission in the 2025 KCSE exam did not apply for placement through KUCCPS. Of 202,133 placed candidates, 17,000 will join private universities and roughly 185,000 will enroll in public universities, while others opted for KMTC, law school, hospitality college, teacher training, or diploma and certificate programmes; the government attributes the non-applications to alternative pathways including disciplined forces recruitment and overseas studies.
9 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service has placed 293,869 candidates from the 2025 KCSE examination into universities, TVET institutions, and Teacher Training Colleges for the 2026/27 academic year, with 202,133 securing university degree programme admission. The placement service has extended the inter-institution transfer window from two weeks to one month.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has released university and college placement results for the 2025 KCSE examination, with 270,508 candidates who attained C+ and above securing placement in degree programmes or technical and vocational institutions. The KUCCPS transfer window has been extended to one month to allow students greater flexibility in changing their placement.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities Academic Staff Union at Moi University is demanding a public apology from Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut over alleged remarks in which he described lecturers as "parasites" during a parliamentary committee appearance on July 2.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Academic Staff Union at Moi University is demanding a public apology from Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kiplagat Kotut over alleged remarks describing lecturers as "parasites," reportedly made during the university's appearance before the National Assembly Committee on Education.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 500 learners at Mbukoni Comprehensive School in Machakos County will benefit from a Smart Library equipped with 37 computers, internet connectivity, and digital learning resources, officially launched by the Director of Basic Education as part of WITIA's expansion into the Ukambani region and Kenya's digital transformation agenda.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has directed the Commission for University Education to audit dental training programmes at Moi University and the University of Nairobi, following calls by stakeholders for scrutiny. The audit follows a lawsuit by Consumers Federation of Kenya claiming the institutions admitted students without proper accreditation.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has called on parents to take greater responsibility for their children's behaviour and work closely with schools to address student unrest, describing the Utumishi Girls incident as unfortunate and regrettable. He emphasised strengthening guidance and counselling programmes to promote discipline and positive behaviour among learners.
20 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy Inspector General Edward Mbugua, founder of Utumishi Girls Academy, has proposed abolishing boarding schools in Kenya and converting dormitories into laboratories and workshops. Speaking at a memorial service for sixteen Utumishi Girls High School students who died in a dormitory fire on May 27, Mbugua urged the government and education stakeholders to transition toward day schooling and strengthen local schools to prevent similar tragedies.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi proposed Ksh.784.5 billion for education in the 2026/2027 national budget, representing 26.4 per cent of total ministerial spending, as schools across the country face delayed capitation and widespread unrest affecting more than 200 learning institutions.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba is scheduled to hold a press briefing on issues affecting the education sector as at least 200 schools have been affected by student unrest, prompting temporary closures and sparking concerns among parents and teachers. The address comes amid ongoing student strikes, property destruction and learning disruptions across several counties.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union has raised concerns that the Ministry of Education is conducting inspection tours of boarding schools without involving trained health experts to assess health standards and safety risks, urging the Education Cabinet Secretary to include public health officers in the exercise.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Following a fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that revealed the institution had admitted 715 students despite a 650-student capacity, questions have emerged about communication breakdowns between the ministry headquarters and schools, including delays in admission reporting and uncertainties around capitation disbursement and textbook distribution.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education stakeholders have raised alarm over continued violation of safety standards in schools, warning that weak enforcement of regulations is endangering learners and denying them a safe and conducive learning environment. The statement follows a midnight dormitory fire that claimed the lives of 16 students.
1 June 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told graduates of the Wildlife Tourism College of Maasai Mara that the future of global tourism depends on innovation and technology as tourists increasingly seek authentic experiences, sustainability, and digital convenience. He urged the 50 graduands to embrace emerging technologies including artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and online booking platforms to succeed in the changing market.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba warned school principals and Boards of Management against imposing illegal levies on parents, stating that any additional fees must receive written approval from the Ministry of Education before implementation. He emphasized that extra levies constitute an unlawful barrier to education and that basic education in Kenya is free and compulsory.
16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto pledged to build 40 modern classrooms at Maseno School in Kisumu to benefit 1,600 students, with 20 classrooms to be completed before the end of the year to allow admission of an additional 800 students in January 2027. The Ministry of Lands and Housing will also build dormitories for 2,000 students and the Education ministry will construct a multipurpose hall.
9 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KNEC data shows that of 1.282 million learners enrolled in Grade Four in 2019 under Kenya's new Competency-Based Education system, only 1.130 million sat the Grade Nine assessment, leaving about 151,630 unaccounted for and raising concerns about dropouts and retention gaps. The dropout disproportionately affected boys, with nearly 100,000 male learners and about 52,000 girls failing to complete junior school.
4 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to initiate disciplinary action against the chief principal of Alliance Girls High School over a more than 100 per cent fee increase to Ksh.120,000 that lacked ministry approval. The Education Cabinet Secretary says action will be taken against any principal found imposing excessive fees beyond government-approved rates.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Teachers Service Commission to dissolve the Board of Management of Alliance Girls High School following investigations into financial and administrative breaches, including approval of a Sh25 million five-day Dubai trip for staff and the imposition of illegal extra fees totaling Sh120,179 on parents.
30 April 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya is mourning the death of Prof. Raphael Munavu, a prominent scholar whose influence shaped the country's education system and policy direction for decades. President William Ruto and other leaders paid tribute to his transformative contributions to education, including his role in advancing Competency-Based Education and his leadership across institutions including the University of Nairobi, Egerton University, Moi University, and the Kenya National Examinations Council.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →