Also known as: MOE · Kenya's Ministry of Education
Government body overseeing Kenyan basic education, addressing school safety, unrest, and examination administration amid recent dormitory fires and closures.
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Capital News
… The decision followed concerns over compliance with statutory requirements under the Universities Act and disputes over consultation procedures involving the Ministry of Education and the University Council. …
UASU welcomes appoitments of VC, DVC Finance at UoN urging consultative leadershipThe Standard
… They urged the Ministry of Education and relevant oversight agencies to intervene and restore stability at the university.“The institution belongs to the people of Kenya and should not be reduced to endless power struggles and questionable appointments. …
MMUST alumni question staff hiring, accuse Council of intimidationThe Standard
… The consultative meeting, which also brought together sub-county education officers and senior officials from the Ministry of Education headquarters, sought to identify urgent interventions to restore calm in learning institutions and prevent further disruptions.“The second term …
PS Bitok calls for heads to curb school unrestThe Standard
… In 2025, uncertainty emerged over the position of Vice-Chancellor following disagreements between the University Council and the Ministry of Education regarding recruitment procedures and consultation requirements.The controversy intensified in May 2025 when Kenya’s then Ambassad …
UASU welcomes Prof Ayub Gitau as New UoN Vice-ChancellorThe Standard
… Consolidating capitation will streamline management and improve efficiency in utilization of resources,” he said.The Ministry of Education is also pushing for the establishment of comprehensive schools that will bring together primary, junior and senior schools under one institut …
Bitok seeks Sh71.7 B to avert education funding crisisCitizen Digital
… Bitok said an audit conducted by the Ministry of Education found about 87,000 non-existent students listed in secondary schools, while nearly 800,000 ghost learners were detected in primary schools. …
Gov't uncovers over 800,000 ghost learners in schools audit: PS Bitok revealsCitizen Digital
… Yet, in the spirit of learning how to count what we want, the Ministry of Education shows up one Monday morning with an expression of shock that certain senior schools are charging fees beyond the guidelines. …
SAM’S SENSE: Count the differenceCitizen Digital
… "I have instructed the Ministry of Education to, in the next two months, to complete digitising all education details of all learners to promote accountability," he said. …
President Ruto orders digitisation of education data to weed out cartelsCitizen Digital
… sh({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); The February Spotcheck highlighted Grade 10 learners in Mukuru kwa Njenga stranded at home due to lack of school fees, and the Ministry of Education …
Doubt over CBE transition as learners sent home despite govt mop-up claimsCitizen Digital
… The figures were shared during the third annual education assessment symposium convened by the Ministry of Education, KNEC and the Education Resource Centre. …
Alarm as 151,000 learners from first CBE cohort fail to complete junior school, KNEC data showsTambach teachers training college, operational since 1991, is being upgraded to Kerio Valley University College, a constituent college of the University of Eldoret, and is expected to admit students from September following gazettement of the establishment notice.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Tambach teachers training college, operational since 1991, is being upgraded to Kerio Valley University College, a constituent college of the University of Eldoret, and is expected to admit students from September following gazettement of the establishment notice.
20 June 2026 · The Standard →
Students from Utumishi Girls Academy hospitalized after a fire incident will resume learning through online classes while recovering. The Ministry of Education has arranged virtual lessons for all students, including Form Four candidates preparing for national examinations, to begin next week.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya National Examinations Council faces a critical Sh5 billion deficit as it prepares to administer national exams to a record 3.5 million learners this year, with concurrent assessment systems stretching its logistical and financial capacity.
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education will conduct a comprehensive inquiry into rising cases of school fires, property destruction, and student unrest. Previous studies identified examination stress, poor student-teacher relationships, inadequate grievance mechanisms, weak counseling, overcrowding, poor living conditions, and drug abuse as major causes, while safety audits found widespread non-compliance with fire safety standards.
15 June 2026 · Capital News →
Fenwick Malobah, a teacher at Menengai Senior School, has received approval from Guinness World Records to attempt a 45-hour non-stop mathematics lesson to break the current record of 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds held by Nigerian mathematician Sanusi Kazeem. Malobah says he wants to demystify mathematics and change learners' perception that the subject is a "monster."
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mali Integrated School in Karen will provide education, therapy, sports, technology, arts and caregiver support for children with autism and other special needs. The development addresses Kenya's shortage of therapy services and specialists, with the Autism Society of Kenya estimating that about four per cent of the population lives with autism spectrum disorder.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association expressed concern over recent unrest in senior schools, warning that the incidents are disrupting learning, destroying property and putting learners' lives at risk. They mourn 16 learners who died at Utumishi Girls Academy and call for stronger preventive measures to promote discipline and school safety.
13 June 2026 · The Standard →
Families of 21 boys who died in the Hillside Endarasha Academy dormitory fire in September 2024 are accusing the government of neglect and saying the Director of Public Prosecutions is hindering the ongoing inquest at Nyeri Law Courts, despite earlier promises of support.
12 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Commission on Administrative Justice has secured the release of KCSE certificates for two former students whose schools had allegedly withheld their academic documents, preventing them from accessing employment and higher education. The government has reinforced its position that certificates should not be used to settle disputes or recover school-related costs.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, Jackson Ole Sapit, has criticised the 2026/27 national budget, arguing that public views from participation forums were largely ignored and the budget fails to adequately address the needs of ordinary Kenyans. Sapit also raised concerns over education, attributing student unrest to the diminishing role of churches in school management, and criticised the handling of the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua case, warning that similar precedents could threaten Kenya's democratic processes.
12 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government, through the Kenya Digital Economy Acceleration Project, has begun distributing teacher laptops and 65-inch interactive smart boards to 10,380 Junior Secondary Schools nationwide, with the distribution flagged off at an event in Nairobi attended by education and technology ministry officials and the World Bank.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Dental Association has raised concerns over inadequately regulated healthcare training programmes, warning that such courses introduced without proper regulatory oversight, curriculum validation, and accreditation pose a significant threat to students, patients, and Kenya's healthcare system.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the school calendar for the second term will remain unchanged, with the mid-term break scheduled for June 24–28. Unrest has been reported in 204 senior schools, while 98% of schools remain stable with normal operations continuing in primary and junior schools.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that schools will proceed with the second term mid-term break from June 24 to June 28 despite rising student unrest. The Ministry of Education has formed a multi-stakeholder team to address unrest and strengthen safety measures, with Ogamba citing factors including leadership challenges, learner anxiety, poor boarding conditions, and substance abuse as drivers of disturbances.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto moved Principal Secretary Julius Bitok from the Education Ministry to the State Department for Tourism following criticism over his handling of student unrest that led to closures of over 200 schools. The reassignment has sparked debate about whether Bitok should have been dismissed rather than transferred, with critics citing his short and turbulent tenure and an earlier warning from the Majority Leader about his competence.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned that the government will not tolerate unruly behaviour in schools linked to deadly unrests and disruption of learning, though he acknowledged the legitimacy of student grievances. He said the Ministry of Education is engaging stakeholders to find lasting solutions to recurring school unrests.
10 June 2026 · Capital News →
Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the Education Ministry will restructure the school calendar from next year to address learner fatigue blamed for fuelling unrest in boarding schools. The announcement followed confirmation that 16 pupils died in a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County on May 28, with investigators establishing the blaze was arson.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
An opinion piece argues that the fire at Utumishi Girls Senior School that killed 16 students exposes gaps in regulatory oversight of basic education institutions. The author calls for stronger enforcement of standards by the Educational Standards and Quality Assurance Council (ESQAC) and other oversight bodies to prevent future catastrophes.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Regional Development has raised concerns over the legality, funding mechanisms, and constitutional basis of county bursaries after 34 county governments signed Intergovernmental Partnership Agreements with the Ministry of Education to support bursary and scholarship programmes.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Experts link school unrest to communication gaps, mental health pressures, and harsh discipline, with researchers connecting fires to student protests over poor food and living conditions. Tunza Mtoto Coalition and clinical psychologists call for stronger learner support systems and environments where students feel heard rather than punitive responses.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
President William Ruto has reassigned Prof. Julius Bitok from the State Department for Basic Education to Tourism, while John Lekakeny Ololtuaa moves from Tourism to the Basic Education docket. The changes take effect immediately amid ongoing school unrest and closures.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government said fewer than 200 boarding schools have been affected by ongoing student unrest and directed the Ministry of Education to develop interventions aimed at improving service delivery and strengthening security in schools, after incidents of indiscipline have destroyed property and caused loss of life.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Five students from Magereza Academy in Naivasha were charged with arson and malicious damage to school property worth Sh5 million after a dormitory fire on May 5 that forced the school's closure. The students denied the charges and sought release on personal bond, alleging mistreatment during detention.
9 June 2026 · The Standard →
Around 12.9 million students nationwide registered for China's national high-stakes university entrance exam, the "gaokao," which began on Sunday and covers subjects including Chinese, mathematics, English, science, and the humanities. For most test-takers, the multi-day exam is the sole determining factor in admission to a Chinese university.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Crime Research Centre reports that illegal logging, extraction of forest resources for domestic and medicinal use, and wildlife trafficking are major threats to Kenya's forests. Poverty, lack of livelihoods, and construction-industry demand are the top drivers of these crimes, which involve networks of individuals, businesses, officials, and community groups trading indigenous tree species.
7 June 2026 · The Standard →
Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok has warned students and individuals involved in school unrest and destruction of school property that they will face legal consequences. Dozens of schools across the country have sent learners home following reports of unrest, though the Ministry maintains the school calendar will not be affected as only a small percentage of schools have experienced disruptions.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Upper Hill School's management instructed parents to pick up their children on June 4 as a precautionary measure due to unrest currently being experienced in some schools across the country and signs of restlessness within the school. The closure comes as several other schools including Alliance High School, Loreto High School in Limuru, Lenana School, and St George's Girls Secondary School have also closed temporarily amid student unrest.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has cautioned teachers and school administrators against forcing students to sit examinations when they express anxiety or indicate they are unprepared, saying preventing unrest should take precedence over rigid adherence to testing schedules. Bitok urged schools to embrace dialogue, flexibility, and modern management approaches, including strengthened student leadership structures and counselling programmes.
5 June 2026 · Capital News →