Also known as: MOE · Kenya's Ministry of Education · Zambia's Ministry of Education · Government of Zambia · Kenya Ministry of Education
Oversees Kenya's education system, including KCSE and national school assessments, exam security, and TVET coordination.
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… The petitioners accuse the Ministry of Education and the Inter-Public Universities Councils Consultative Forum (IPUCCF) of failing to honour commitments made in previous return-to-work agreements intended to prevent further industrial action. …
UASU petitions Parliament on stalled university staff CBA as lecturers’ strike continuesThe Standard
… Another request made in the petition was for the committee to investigate the possibility of approved curriculum or content by the Ministry of Education, through the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) as regards to LGBTQ in the country.But the report states that the …
House committee reignites gay rights storm, push for strict enforcement of Penal CodeCapital News
… The Ministry of Education reported a Sh48.3 billion capitation shortfall for the 2025/26 financial year. …
Philanthropist Wanjau backs Turkana boy who studied under streetlight through UniversityThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterMeanwhile, the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has issued a notice of a planned peaceful procession on Thursday from the University of Nairobi’s Graduation Square to Parliament, the National Treasury and Ministry of Education offices, before retu …
Lecturers' strike casts cloud on universities' graduation scheduleThe Standard
… Fred Haga, head of the Ministry of Education’s Special Needs Directorate, said the government was ready to work with LM International and other organisations to improve support for learners with disabilities. …
How new education hub plans to break barriers for children with disabilitiesCitizen Digital
… By Brenda Wanga October 13, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize With lectures suspended for nearly two weeks, students are urging university lecturers and the Ministry of Education …
University students decry lost learning time, rising costs amid lecturers’ strikeCitizen Digital
… One X user wrote, "The Teachers Service Commission and the Ministry of Education must strip these rogue individuals of their teaching licenses immediately. …
Trans Nzoia: Outrage as teachers caught on video assaulting parent over lunch feesCitizen Digital
… The Ministry of Education and county governments were asked to address financial and social barriers that push girls out of school, as well as ensure adolescent mothers and girls leaving child marriages can return to learning without discrimination. …
NGEC Warns of Persistent Child Marriage Risk Despite Progress in KenyaCitizen Digital
… We are committed to building on this legacy and creating more opportunities for the next generation,” he said.The embassy is also in discussions with Kenya’s Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth on a proposed agreement for the mutual recognition of educational documents be …
Russian Embassy announces 70 fully-funded scholarships for Kenyan studentsThe Standard
… Senator Mumma also demanded to know how many cases involved teachers as perpetrators and how many resulted in successful prosecutions.CS Ogamba clarified that tracking perpetrators requires a multi-agency framework involving the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commiss …
Ogamba admits lack of centralised data on teenage pregnancies among learnersThe University of Nairobi has resumed teaching, examinations, and other academic activities following the end of a nationwide lecturers' strike that lasted nearly a month. The strike ended after a return-to-work agreement on October 30, in which the government agreed to provide Sh20 billion towards implementing 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
The University of Nairobi has resumed teaching, examinations, and other academic activities following the end of a nationwide lecturers' strike that lasted nearly a month. The strike ended after a return-to-work agreement on October 30, in which the government agreed to provide Sh20 billion towards implementing 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
More than one million candidates have begun the main written papers of the 2026 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination, with a total of 1,048,355 registered—the first time KCSE candidature has crossed the one-million mark. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba warned against examination malpractice as the examination continues until November 20, 2026.
2 November 2026 · Capital News →
About 1,048,355 candidates across over 10,000 examination centres have begun written KCSE tests, with exams scheduled to continue until November 20. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the government has strengthened security of examination materials and remains vigilant against exam malpractice.
2 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Journalists were barred from covering the distribution of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination papers in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County, on Monday. A KNEC representative cited regulations prohibiting media from witnessing the opening of examination containers or distribution of exam papers.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Konza Technopolis has introduced the Next Gen Explorers programme, which gives learners from Grade 4 through TVET level the opportunity to visit the site and explore technologies and infrastructure in practical settings beyond the classroom. The initiative is designed to help young people understand how technology is applied in real-world contexts.
1 November 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An artificial intelligence system integrated into digital patient records at a Nairobi clinic flagged abnormalities in a four-month-old infant's vital signs, prompting further examination that revealed a congenital heart defect. The clinical officer using the system views AI as a complementary tool that supports rather than replaces healthcare workers in primary care settings.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →
The Universities Academic Staff Union has ended its nationwide strike after reaching a Sh20 billion agreement with the government to implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements. Under the deal, lecturers will receive a 3.5 per cent annual basic salary increment for four years backdated to July 1, 2025, plus a five per cent automatic annual salary increment and enhanced allowances.
31 October 2026 · Capital News →
More than 2.5 million learners participated in Kenya's national assessments administered by KNEC this week, with the Kenya Junior School Education Assessment concluding Friday. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the assessments progressed successfully despite isolated challenges, and that the results alongside school-based assessments will help determine learners' placement for transition to Senior School in January 2027.
30 October 2026 · Capital News →
University of Nairobi students demonstrated along Waiyaki Way, blocking the road and burning tyres to demand government intervention in the ongoing university lecturers' strike, which they say has paralysed learning and delayed graduations. Police dispersed the protesters with tear gas.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A 15-year-old candidate from Rangwe, Homa Bay, delivered a baby boy via cesarean section on Sunday night and began sitting her KPSEA exams at Homa Bay County Teaching and Referral Hospital on Monday, with both mother and newborn reported in stable condition.
27 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has deployed officers nationwide to provide round-the-clock security for examination containers and materials during the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment, which are proceeding despite heavy rains in several regions. The service is coordinating with government administration officers, the Ministry of Education, and school heads to ensure the safe handling of materials and prevent disruptions.
27 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Council of Churches of Kenya has called on the Ministry of Education and KNEC to take firm action against examination cheating, leakages, and irregularities as learners undertake national examinations. NCCK questioned the lack of publicly available information on punishment for 78 people arrested in 2025 for circulating examination materials on social media.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) have begun nationwide with 3,634,846 learners registered. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba oversaw the opening of examination materials at Makindu, with KNEC supervising the assessments across examination centres.
26 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned the government will take firm action against examination malpractice as more than 2.58 million learners begin the 2026 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment. Ogamba cautioned candidates, parents and the public against compromising the integrity of assessments, particularly through fraudsters claiming to sell examination papers.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
An Environment and Lands Court at Thika has ruled that the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) illegally acquired 2.7 acres of land reserved as a playground for three primary schools, finding the church's registration of the property irregular and fraudulent. The land, held under the church's Ruguthi Women's Guild, had been set aside in 1957 for public use by Kanyiha, Lusigetti and Njumbi Primary Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyatta University flagged a circulating internal memo announcing resumption of classes as fake, telling students to disregard it and rely on official university communication channels for accurate information.
24 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya's government has failed to honour the 2025–2029 collective bargaining agreement with public university lecturers, who have been on strike for nearly a month. The author contends the government prioritizes campaign spending over settling the dispute, while the Cabinet Secretary urges lecturers to return to classrooms and pursue peaceful talks.
24 October 2026 · The Standard →
The government has assumed coordination and oversight of the Dual Technical and Vocational Education and Training programme in Western Kenya as external project support ends in December 2026, transferring responsibility to the Ministry of Education's State Department for TVET to ensure continuity.
23 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that the state's failure to resolve repeated university lecturers' strikes is not accidental but deliberate—a "dead cat" tactic to divert public attention from macro-economic mismanagement, sovereign debt deals, and executive corruption.
23 October 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly has called on the Executive to urgently intervene and end the ongoing university lecturers' strike, which continues to disrupt learning in public universities. The strike, now in its 20th day, centres on the implementation of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, and the Ministry of Education says it is engaging stakeholders to break the deadlock.
22 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Universities Academic Staff Union and allied unions, representing approximately 30,000 university employees, have petitioned Parliament over the government's failure to provide funding commitment for the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement, as lecturers' strike continues. The unions accuse the Ministry of Education and IPUCCF of failing to honour previous return-to-work agreements and are seeking parliamentary intervention to secure funding and address salary payments for public university employees.
22 October 2026 · Capital News →
The National Assembly Committee on Public Petitions, following a petition by Nyali MP Mohamed Ali representing Christian and Muslim religious leaders, has urged the Interior Ministry to strictly enforce Penal Code sections prohibiting homosexuality. The recommendation comes after the Supreme Court previously held that denial of LGBTQ association registration based on these sections was discriminatory and unconstitutional.
21 October 2026 · The Standard →
Patrick Wanjau is sponsoring Peter Losike's education from his current schooling through university after seeing images of the boy studying under a streetlight in Lodwar due to lack of electricity at home. Losike is now in his second year at Blooms School boarding school with full sponsorship covering his education.
19 October 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyers have sued the Education ministry, claiming students transitioning from junior secondary to senior school may have selected undesirable subjects and pathways due to alleged missing and mixed subject combinations in KEMIS.
17 October 2026 · The Standard →
Final year university students risk missing graduation ceremonies as a lecturers' strike disrupts clearance processes and prevents resolution of missing marks issues. Some students report being unable to complete clearance because department heads are away and cannot correct academic records.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
LM International has launched the Inclusive Education Hub for Africa in Nairobi to expand access to education for children with disabilities, targeting barriers including inaccessible school facilities, teacher training shortages, and lack of adapted learning materials. Nearly 29 million children with disabilities live in Eastern and Southern Africa, according to UNICEF.
14 October 2026 · The Standard →
With lectures suspended for nearly two weeks due to a lecturers' strike, university students are urging the Ministry of Education and lecturers to end the stalemate, citing lost classroom time and continued living expenses without educational value.
13 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Video footage from Forest Primary School in Trans Nzoia County shows teachers allegedly assaulting a woman identified as Dona Makena when she visited to seek clarification about school lunch fees. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage on Kenyan social media, also involved a physical confrontation with her father when he attempted to intervene.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Gender and Equality Commission warns that poverty, harmful cultural practices and weak law enforcement continue to expose Kenyan girls to child marriage despite progress in reducing early unions. Approximately 3.9 million Kenyan girls and women have been married before age 18, prompting calls for increased investment in girls' education, protection services and economic empowerment.
10 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Russian Embassy in Kenya has announced 70 fully funded scholarships for Kenyan students to pursue higher education in Russia, noting it is open to increasing the allocation following a Kenyan government request. The embassy is also in discussions with Kenya's Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth on a proposed agreement for mutual recognition of educational documents.
9 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →