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Julius Migos Ogamba

Also known as: Education CS Migos Ogamba · Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba · Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba · Dr Julius Migos Ogamba · Ogomba

Education Cabinet Secretary who oversees university funding, teacher deployment, and initiatives on carbon credits for education financing.

2026-04-272026-10-27
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  1. July 2026

  2. Citizen Digital

    Public universities face Ksh.29B funding deficit - CS Ogamba tells MPs By Emily Chebet July 15, 2026 08:14 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Education CS Migos Ogamba in a past address. …

    Public universities face Ksh.29B funding deficit - CS Ogamba tells MPs

  3. Capital News

    … Beware of false and misleading information.” The advisory comes days after Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba announced the release of placement results for the 2026/27 academic year and said the transfer period would be extended from the usual two weeks to one month …

    KUCCPS Warns Students Against Fake Transfer Applications

  4. Citizen Digital

    Relief for KCSE, KJSEA examiners as Gov't pays outstanding marking allowances By Citizen Reporter July 09, 2026 05:19 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Education CS Migos Ogamba speaks during the release of t …

    Relief for KCSE, KJSEA examiners as Gov't pays outstanding marking allowances

  5. Capital News

    … Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba commended examiners and other contracted professionals for their patience and dedication during the assessment period. …

    Treasury Releases Sh1.5bn as Govt Clears Outstanding Payments for KCSE and KJSEA Examiners

  6. The Standard

    … Our clarion call is that no student should be left behind," Ogamba said. The ministry has also extended the university inter-institution transfer window from the traditional two weeks to one month to allow more students to change institutions after placement.The Cabinet Secretary …

    Over 51,000 university-qualified students skip KUCCPS application.

  7. Capital News

    … Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba, who released the placement results on Wednesday, said 202,133 candidates secured admission to university degree programmes from the 270,508 students who attained the minimum university entry grade of C+ and above. …

    KUCCPS places 293,869 KCSE candidates, 202,133 to take degree programmes

  8. Capital News

    NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 8 – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has officially released the 2026/2027 university and college placement results, paving the way for thousands of students who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination to join ins …

    CS Ogamba Announces University Placements, Extends KUCCPS Transfer Window

  9. 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 parasites

  10. 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 parasites

  11. Citizen 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 pupils
Politics

Opposition must offer economic solutions beyond removing Ruto

The News

Safina Deputy Party Leader Willis Otieno challenged opposition leaders to present economic policies rather than slogans to address Kenya's public debt, unemployment, poverty, and costs of education and healthcare. Otieno argued that removing President Ruto would not automatically resolve these challenges and urged opposition figures to explain how they would tackle them if elected in 2027.

21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Opposition must offer economic solutions beyond removing Ruto

    Safina Deputy Party Leader Willis Otieno challenged opposition leaders to present economic policies rather than slogans to address Kenya's public debt, unemployment, poverty, and costs of education and healthcare. Otieno argued that removing President Ruto would not automatically resolve these challenges and urged opposition figures to explain how they would tackle them if elected in 2027.

    21 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 14 October

  1. Kenya becomes 4th co-chair of global School Meals Coalition

    Kenya has been named the 4th co-chair of the School Meals Coalition during the third Ministerial Meeting of the Task Force in Rome, Italy, joining Brazil, Finland and France in the leadership role.

    14 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 10 October

  1. CS Ogamba links tree planting to carbon credits revenue for education

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba says Kenya plans to generate revenue through the international carbon credits market from tree planting, with proceeds channelled to support the education sector. He highlighted trees' role in carbon absorption and their contribution to addressing climate change while leading the planting of 30,000 seedlings at Nyangweta Forest during national Mazingira Day celebrations.

    10 October 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 8 October

  1. Government must resolve lecturers' strike swiftly, editorial says

    The Standard editorial calls for resolution of the ongoing lecturers' strike, now in its seventh day, urging the government and UASU to address fundamental disagreements over university funding architecture and the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    8 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 7 October

  1. Education CS defends government response to teenage pregnancies

    Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told the Senate that the government uses multi-sectoral monitoring involving school heads and teachers to track teenage pregnancies, though he acknowledged gaps in data collection. He cited poverty, inadequate parental guidance, substance abuse, negative peer influence and limited community awareness as contributing factors.

    7 October 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 5 October

  1. President announces 50,000 teacher promotions in 2026/27 financial year

    President William Ruto announced that 50,000 teachers will be promoted in the 2026/27 financial year, calling it the largest promotion exercise in a single year in Kenya. The Government doubled the teacher promotion budget from Ksh.1 billion to Ksh.2 billion to fund the increase from the 34,016 positions originally advertised by the Teachers Service Commission.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Cabinet Secretary urges lecturers to end strike, promises CBA implementation

    Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Migos Ogamba has called on university lecturers to resume teaching after declaring a national strike over implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, pledging that all historical arrears from previous CBAs have been paid and the government is committed to timely negotiation of the current agreement.

    5 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 18 September

  1. University of Nairobi graduates 3,000 students at 75th ceremony

    About 3,000 students from the University of Nairobi's Class of 2026 were conferred with degrees during the institution's 75th graduation ceremony held at the Chancellor's Court. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba urged graduates to apply critical thinking and innovation to solve societal challenges and create opportunities, while announcing government plans for full financing of students in public universities and technical institutions.

    18 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. UoN graduates urged to embrace innovation amid automation, job disruption

    University of Nairobi graduates were told at the 75th graduation ceremony to move beyond traditional career paths and focus on creating solutions as automation, climate change, and a shrinking pool of white-collar jobs reshape the economy. Government and university leaders challenged the Class of 2026 to pursue opportunities beyond conventional employment and contribute to solving Kenya's economic and social challenges.

    18 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  3. Adequate funding and teacher deployment key to fixing education

    The education sector has received the highest budget allocation in the 2025/26 financial year, though schools continue to face funding challenges. According to the source, adequate funding and proper teacher deployment are essential to addressing issues in the education sector.

    18 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Government integrates academic verification systems to curb fake credentials

    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.

    17 September 2026 · Capital News →

  2. Government plans unified system to verify public servants' qualifications

    The government is working to merge separate academic credential authentication systems into a single coordinated framework to prevent fraudsters from securing public sector jobs with fake qualifications. Officials from the Public Service Commission, Kenya National Examinations Council, and Ministry of Education met at State House to discuss integrating and streamlining verification processes to safeguard recruitment integrity.

    17 September 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 15 September

  1. Ruto grants Kamagambo University letter of interim authority

    President William Ruto has awarded Kamagambo University a Letter of Interim Authority, saying it will create higher education opportunities for young people in Migori County and the country while training teachers, entrepreneurs and professionals.

    15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 11 September

  1. CS Ogamba calls on teachers to become facilitators, mentors, innovators

    Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba says teachers must reinvent their role as artificial intelligence and competency-based learning transform education, shifting from traditional instruction to facilitating critical thinking, collaboration, innovation, and real-world application. He warned that technology alone cannot transform education and stressed that teacher welfare and working conditions must improve to enable educators to perform these new responsibilities effectively.

    11 September 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Ruto's public statements create confusion, requiring damage control

    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.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 4 September

  1. AI-powered assistive tech startup Blindsight wins seed capital

    Blindsight Africa Limited, an assistive technology startup founded by Victoria Mwaura, won Ksh.500,000 in seed capital as overall winner of the Investor Pitch Arena at the Women in STEM Africa Summit 2026. The company develops AI-powered smart navigation solutions for visually impaired individuals in Kenya and East Africa.

    4 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 31 August

  1. Government prepares schools for expected El Niño disruptions

    Kenya's Education Ministry and the Kenya Red Cross Society are developing measures to protect schools and ensure learning continues during the anticipated El Niño event expected in October and November, including safeguarding national examinations and assessments despite expected heavy rains.

    31 August 2026 · Capital News →

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 19 July

  1. Education ministry requires parent and ministry approval for new school levies

    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 →

Friday 17 July

  1. KUCCPS opens 30-day transfer window for university students

    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 →

  2. KUCCPS Opens 30-day Inter-institutional Transfer Window for Students

    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 →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Public universities face Ksh.29 billion funding deficit

    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 →

Saturday 11 July

  1. KUCCPS warns students of fake transfer application scams

    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 →

Thursday 9 July

  1. Government pays outstanding KCSE and KJSEA examiner allowances

    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 →

  2. Treasury releases Sh1.5bn to clear exam marker payment arrears

    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 →

  3. Over 51,000 qualified students skip KUCCPS university placement

    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 →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. KUCCPS places 293,869 KCSE candidates into tertiary institutions

    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 →

  2. CS Ogamba releases 2026/2027 university placements for KCSE candidates

    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 →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Moi University lecturers demand apology from acting VC

    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 →

  2. Moi University lecturers demand apology from vice-chancellor

    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 →

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