National Assembly Education Committee

Parliamentary committee overseeing education legislation, currently conducting public participation forums on six proposed education reform bills.

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August 2026
4 AugThe Standard
… Njengere when he appeared before National Assembly Education Committee on Tuesday.The announcement brings relief to thousands of teachers and security officers who have waited for months to receive their allowances after conducting the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KC …
KNEC to clear all 2025 exam dues by August 6
July 2026
17 JulThe Standard
… Principal Secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala told the National Assembly Education Committee that the current funding mechanism is not aligned with the demands of the new student-centred funding model, resulting in huge financing gaps that are threatening university …
PS Inyangala admits crisis in university funding model
2 JulCitizen Digital
… Kiplagat Kotut told the National Assembly Education Committee on Thursday that the institution is currently conducting a work-load analysis of its employees before laying off some in order to remain afloat. …
Cash-strapped Moi University plans fresh staff layoffs as debt tops Ksh.8B

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Parliament education committee assures public on bill input

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The National Assembly Education Committee is holding public participation forums across the country to gather submissions on six proposed education laws, with chair Julius Melly saying public views will be scrutinised and considered before Parliament considers the Bills. The committee has already received concerns from teachers on remuneration and from university students on HELB loan repayment reforms.

1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 1 October

Parliament education committee assures public on bill input
The National Assembly Education Committee is holding public participation forums across the country to gather submissions on six proposed education laws, with chair Julius Melly saying public views will be scrutinised and considered before Parliament considers the Bills. The committee has already received concerns from teachers on remuneration and from university students on HELB loan repayment reforms.
1 October 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 30 September

Garissa and Lamu push for Arabic language in school curriculum
Education stakeholders in Garissa and Lamu counties have urged Parliament to make reforms responsive to marginalised communities, including formal recognition of Arabic in Kenya's education curriculum with proposed introduction from Grade 4, citing the cultural and religious realities of the region where children are exposed to Arabic through madrasa education before formal schooling.
30 September 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 17 September

KUPPET seeks suspension of hearings on six education bills
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers has called for the suspension of public hearings on six education bills, including the Basic Education Bill and the Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, citing concerns that the process is rushed and non-inclusive. A Kiambu Senator also raised questions about funding clarity for the proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 15 September

Kenyans push for changes to six education reform bills
Stakeholders in public participation forums have called for major changes to proposed education reform laws, raising concerns about funding for tertiary learners, management of Junior Secondary Schools and Teacher Training Colleges, and inequalities in the education system.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 10 September

KUCCPS owed Sh300m in unpaid placement fees by institutions
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service faces scrutiny over Sh300 million in unpaid placement fees from institutions that have defaulted on the Sh1,500 charge per placed student. The National Assembly Education Committee demanded details on defaulters and recovery measures, with KUCCPS revealing it collected Sh261.57 million against a target of Sh284.16 million in the 2025/26 financial year.
10 September 2026 · Capital News →

Tuesday 25 August

Parliament approves Sossion and Lentoijoni for TSC positions
The National Assembly Education Committee has approved the nominations of former KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion and TSC Director of Staffing Antonina Lentoijoni to join the Teachers Service Commission, following their vetting and a lifted court conservatory order.
25 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 20 August

Sossion tells MPs union past won't compromise TSC independence
Former KNUT secretary-general Wilson Sossion, nominated to the Teachers Service Commission, told MPs that his history of confronting the employer on behalf of teachers will not affect his ability to serve independently; he said his union experience could instead strengthen the commission by providing deeper understanding of educators' challenges.
20 August 2026 · Capital News →

Friday 7 August

Government plans to replace university scholarships with loans
The government plans to scrap undergraduate scholarships and replace them with student loans, transferring the cost of higher education to students. More than 200,000 students expected to join universities in September could be the first affected by this funding change.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →
Government scraps undergraduate scholarships, replaces with loans
The Kenyan government plans to abandon the scholarship component of university funding and channel the money into student loans instead, exposing more than 200,000 students expected to join universities in September to millions of shillings in debt by graduation.
7 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 6 August

Government proposes Ksh.100 billion annual higher education funding plan
The Ministry of Education is defending a proposed Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill that would ring-fence Ksh.100 billion in annual government grants for higher education, combining existing allocations to help achieve 100 per cent transition to institutions of higher learning. The ministry projects student numbers in higher education will double from 1.2 million to 2.4 million by 2030/2031, requiring total funding of Ksh.230 billion to be drawn from government grants, capital market borrowing, parent savings, student loan repayments and soft loans.
6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 4 August

KNEC to settle 2025 exam personnel payments by August 6
Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has received Sh4.95 billion and will use Sh2.5 billion to clear outstanding payments owed to examination officials, including supervisors, invigilators, centre managers, and security personnel who administered the 2025 national examinations, with all dues to be settled by Thursday, August 6.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 17 July

Government admits strain in President Ruto's university funding model
Principal Secretary for Higher Education Beatrice Inyangala told the National Assembly Education Committee that the current funding mechanism is not aligned with the student-centred funding model, resulting in financing gaps that are threatening university operations and leaving billions of shillings unavailable for scholarships and student loans.
17 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

Moi University plans layoffs amid 8 billion shilling debt crisis
Moi University's administration will conduct a work-load analysis and lay off staff to address a severe financial crisis lasting over a decade. The institution has accumulated debt of over 8 billion shillings and pending bills exceeding 10 billion shillings.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →