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Monday, 4 May 2026
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Organization

Ministry of Education

Kenyan government agency responsible for education policy and school oversight, currently addressing fee inflation and dropout rates in schools.

The Ministry of Education is investigating and disciplining schools over unauthorized fee increases and financial mismanagement, including directing disciplinary action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School for imposing a fee hike exceeding 100 per cent without approval. The ministry faces concurrent scrutiny over dropout rates in junior school under the Competency-Based Education system, with data showing over 151,000 learners failed to complete the cycle since 2019.

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Society

Government announces Kabarnet University College construction in Baringo

The News

The government has announced construction of Kabarnet University College in Baringo County as a constituent college of Moi University, aimed at expanding access to higher education and easing pressure on existing facilities. The project will be carried out in phases, with the first phase including tuition blocks, library, auditorium, and administration block, projected for completion within 12 months.

Why it matters

Government's announcement of Kabarnet University College expansion addresses higher education access in an underserved region.

27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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  1. Government announces Kabarnet University College construction in Baringo

    The government has announced construction of Kabarnet University College in Baringo County as a constituent college of Moi University, aimed at expanding access to higher education and easing pressure on existing facilities. The project will be carried out in phases, with the first phase including tuition blocks, library, auditorium, and administration block, projected for completion within 12 months.

    27 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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