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… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa said that although lecturers had secured their demands, students remained the biggest losers in the industrial dispute. …
Students face compressed semester as learning resumes in Public UniversitiesThe Standard
… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa say strict enforcement, professional conduct and public cooperation will be critical to protecting the integrity of the process “Millions of learners depending on the examinations to progress to the next stage of education. …
KNEC: Is all systems go as exams beginThe Standard
… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa said the family-oriented approach also creates opportunities for parents to participate in their children's learning rather than leaving them to navigate digital entertainment alone. …
Parents challenged to keeping children occupied during long holidaysThe Standard
… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa said governments must provide enough teachers, classrooms and learning materials.“We need to put more resources in the education sector so that we have enough teachers, classrooms, study and learning materials to drive the curr …
Governments urged to invest in specialist healthcare and educationThe Standard
… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa said families facing the prospect of losing their sources of income could struggle to meet basic education costs. …
Burundian schoolchildren face a forced return to classrooms they barely knowThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletter“In some instances, children are being defiled on their way to school,” Murkomen said, describing the practice as unacceptable and contrary to education regulations.National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa says the problem is particularly tr …
Concerns raised over learners travelling to school before dawnThe Standard
… National Parents Association Secretary General Dr Maina Wa-Gaithoro said the reforms risk undermining education's role in levelling the playing field for young Kenyans. …
Why Kenyan students risk deeper debt under new university funding modelThe Standard
… National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa say the Council's appeal is important even for adults who postponed sitting KCSE due to financial difficulties, illness, early pregnancies, family responsibilities or other personal circumstances. …
Knec call for KCSE candidates as curtain falls on 8-4-4 education systemThe Standard
… We are also concerned that learners may be lured into participating in protests,” said National Parents Association chairman Silas Obuhatsa. …
Parents concerned about students joining protests while at homeThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletter“We are investing in systems that allow secure capture and transmission of assessment data while ensuring teachers are adequately guided on assessment standards,” said Dr Njengere.National Parents Association chairman, Silas Obuhatsa has warned that rep …
KNEC faces Sh5 Billion deficit to administer exams this yearThousands of students at public universities resume classes on Monday, November 2, 2026, after a four-week lecturers' strike ended October 30, but face compressed semesters, heavier workloads, and possible examination schedule changes as institutions work to recover lost teaching time.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Thousands of students at public universities resume classes on Monday, November 2, 2026, after a four-week lecturers' strike ended October 30, but face compressed semesters, heavier workloads, and possible examination schedule changes as institutions work to recover lost teaching time.
2 November 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned candidates and examination officials against malpractice ahead of the 2026 national examinations, which KNEC will administer to 3,634,846 candidates between October 19 and November 20, 2026, deploying 342,005 contracted professionals and introducing tighter security measures.
18 October 2026 · The Standard →
As schools close for Christmas holidays lasting more than two months, parents are encouraged to engage children in constructive activities that develop skills, strengthen relationships, and nurture positive values, rather than allowing excessive screen time. One approach highlighted is faith-based games and learning activities that combine entertainment with educational content.
15 October 2026 · The Standard →
Stakeholders at the Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2026 have urged governments and development partners to invest more in specialist healthcare and education, warning that communities cannot achieve better lives without access to specialised treatment and quality learning. Kenya is among beneficiaries of Merck Foundation scholarships, with 328 healthcare professionals across the region having received training in critical medical specialties.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Following President William Ruto's directive ordering undocumented foreign nationals engaged in small businesses to leave Kenya, Burundian families are scrambling to process travel documents at the Burundian Embassy in Nairobi. School-going children face displacement from familiar classrooms and must adjust to an unfamiliar education system, language, and curriculum in Burundi.
9 September 2026 · The Standard →
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.
19 August 2026 · The Standard →
The government is moving toward a new higher education funding system that could leave graduates with significantly larger debts. The previous HELB allocation of about Sh40,000 annually in 2017 fell short of students' actual costs for tuition, accommodation, food, transport, and research.
11 August 2026 · The Standard →
The Kenya National Examinations Council is calling on Kenyans who have never sat the KCSE exam, and those wishing to improve grades, to register for the 2027 examinations—the final KCSE under the 8-4-4 system before the country transitions to Competency-Based Education. The 2027 exam will mark the end of the 8-4-4 system in place since 1985.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parents are expressing concern that learners sent home early on mid-term break may participate in planned anti-government protests, even as schools justify early releases as a safety measure. The anxiety comes amid precautionary early breaks ahead of commemorations for the June 25, 2024, youth-led protests.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
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 →
Lawmakers and education stakeholders are calling for the abolition of boarding schools following unprecedented student unrest across prestigious schools, citing negligence in enforcing safety regulations, overcrowding, inadequate facilities, and mounting discipline challenges. MPs argue that parents have abdicated their responsibilities and that developed countries such as America and Europe do not rely on the boarding school model.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parents face mounting financial pressure as school unrest and rising fuel prices add to the cost of living burden on households already struggling economically.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
A nationwide matatu strike triggered by soaring fuel prices has disrupted learning in schools, colleges and universities, leaving thousands of learners stranded at home as transport systems collapsed. Learners are estimated to have lost more than 16 lessons within two days, and many public schools have suspended learning entirely.
19 May 2026 · The Standard →