Also known as: Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba · Mr Ogamba · Education CS Julius Ogamba · Education Minister Julius Ogamba · Dr. Julius Ogamba · Cabinet Secretary for Education Julius Ogamba · Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba
Education Cabinet Secretary who has announced university funding reforms, released school capitation, and directed policies on school reporting times and operations.
… The latest proposal, announced by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, moves away from assessing parents' financial circumstances under the Student-Centred Funding Model and introduces the Universal Student Funding Model, supposedly focused on investing directly in students …
… Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the funds have already been released and will support learners in pre-primary, primary, junior and senior schools. …
… Gov’t to overhaul higher education funding as university admissions surge By Serfine Achieng August 21, 2026 09:35 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has hit back at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his continued criticism of the government’s university funding model, challenging leaders opposed to the reforms to offer alternative solutions instead …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 20 — Professor Kivutha Kibwana has assumed office as Chancellor of the International Leadership University (ILU), with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga and Green Africa’s Kalua Green hailing his …
… Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says there has been no change to the official academic calendar for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges. …
… Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, who appeared during the plenary, affirmed that the policy remains in place whereby no institution should require learners in public and private day primary schools to report earlier than 7.15 am. …
The Ministry of Education has released Sh18.51 billion in capitation to public schools as the third term of 2026 began, with allocations of Sh1.40 billion to primary schools, Sh6.14 billion to junior schools, and Sh10.96 billion to secondary schools. Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba warned school heads against imposing unauthorised levies and pledged to take action against institutions misappropriating funds.
The Ministry of Education has released Sh18.51 billion in capitation to public schools as the third term of 2026 began, with allocations of Sh1.40 billion to primary schools, Sh6.14 billion to junior schools, and Sh10.96 billion to secondary schools. Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba warned school heads against imposing unauthorised levies and pledged to take action against institutions misappropriating funds.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced a shift from the Student-Centred Funding Model, which assessed parents' financial circumstances, to a Universal Student Funding Model focused on investing directly in students' professional futures. The opinion piece questions why Kenya's higher education financing keeps changing funding models, from the Differentiated Unit Cost model, to the Student-Centred Funding Model introduced in 2023, to now the new approach.
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).
The Education Cabinet Secretary confirmed that the government is reforming higher education funding to accommodate every eligible learner, as university admissions have increased by more than 300 per cent in less than a decade. The Universities Fund has disbursed scholarships worth Ksh.78 billion over the past three financial years as demand for higher education rises.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has defended the government's proposed university funding model, challenging former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and other critics to offer alternative solutions rather than only criticising the reforms. Ogamba argued that the current system is unsustainable and that the proposed changes would introduce an investment approach where the State considers students' eventual careers and earning potential when determining higher education financing.
Professor Kivutha Kibwana has assumed office as Chancellor of the International Leadership University, with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba and former Court of Appeal President Justice Daniel Musinga praising his professionalism and academic experience. Kibwana, a Professor of Law with extensive experience in academia and public service, previously taught at the University of Nairobi and currently serves at Daystar University and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa.
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba says schools and Teacher Training Colleges will reopen Monday as scheduled, refuting misleading social media messages claiming a delay to the academic calendar.
Members of the National Assembly have pushed the Ministry of Education to enforce adherence to school reporting time policies, citing security concerns as young children arriving early pose a threat. Bahati MP Irene Njoki raised the matter in Parliament, noting that despite previous requests, implementation remains a challenge, and sought guidelines particularly for areas experiencing insecurity and sexual and gender-based violence.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has reaffirmed the government's commitment to working with private universities and defended proposed reforms to higher education financing, arguing that Kenya's existing financing system is unsustainable amid rising demand and pressure on public resources.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has directed schools not to require learners to report before 7:15am, with official classroom learning set from 8am to 3pm, after parents and legislators raised concerns about children waking as early as 4am to attend school. Schools operating outside the approved hours will face disciplinary action.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has dismissed social media reports claiming the reopening of schools for the third term has been postponed, stating that the official academic calendar for basic education institutions remains unchanged and learners will return on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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 National Assembly's Committee on Education has begun scrutinizing four proposed Bills aimed at implementing recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform. The key legislation includes the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, which would merge tertiary education financing bodies and introduce a means-testing system for student support based on household income and financial need.
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Education is reviewing four education reform Bills aimed at restructuring student funding and strengthening governance in learning institutions. A key proposal is the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, which seeks to merge the Higher Education Loans Board, Universities Fund Board, and TVET Funding Board into a single Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
Kenya and the United Kingdom have renewed the Kenya-UK Health Alliance for a further five years through a Memorandum of Understanding covering cooperation in healthcare, research, innovation, trade and investment between 2026 and 2031. The agreement builds on five years of partnership that has strengthened health workforce development, specialist clinical services, cancer care, kidney disease management, research collaboration and academic exchange.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has called for Kenya and the UK to prioritize education, research and skills development in their healthcare partnership, emphasizing that well-trained healthcare professionals are essential for universal health coverage. The Kenya-UK Health Alliance, launched in 2021, has attracted over £116 million in research and training investments and enabled more than 280 Kenyan nurses to qualify.
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.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has called for education, research and skills development to be the cornerstone of the Kenya-UK health partnership, arguing that universal health coverage depends on a highly skilled healthcare workforce. Since its 2021 establishment, the Kenya-UK Health Alliance has attracted more than £116 million in research and capacity-building investments and trained over 280 Kenyan nurses to international standards.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Medical Services called for sustainable partnerships with the United Kingdom to strengthen health systems, citing five years of collaboration that has delivered specialized healthcare, cancer services, workforce development, and research gains including PET-CT imaging capacity, endoscopy services, and oncology training.
The Public Service Principal Secretary reaffirmed the government's commitment to inclusive education and equal access for learners with disabilities, while calling on parents, teachers and stakeholders to support special needs education despite ongoing challenges including discrimination and stigma.
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.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government changed the university funding model to ensure all students can get sponsorship to pursue higher education, something not achieved in previous models.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba told the Senate that public TVET institutions meet constitutional diversity and gender balance requirements, with 23,388 staff across 246 institutions drawn from all 47 counties.
Democracy for Citizens Party Deputy Leader Cleophas Malala accused President William Ruto of governing through "guesswork" and said the university funding model would have succeeded with a comprehensive feasibility study. Malala claimed he plans to transition to 100% funding for all public university students.
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission has approved the second phase of the Fourth Remuneration Review Cycle for civil servants effective July 1, 2026, with teachers among the biggest beneficiaries. The revised salary structure was developed considering inflation, labour productivity, government affordability, and market competitiveness.
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.
The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that persistent delays in capitation disbursements and inadequate budget allocations from the National Treasury are pushing public universities, TVET institutions, and teacher training colleges into financial distress, prompting Parliament to demand urgent reforms.
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.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba confirmed that a special task force to investigate rising school unrest will be gazetted within two weeks. The multi-stakeholder team, which will include students and parents for the first time, will collect views and submit its report within 90 days, and those found responsible for incidents will face the law.
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.