The Ministry of Education has admitted that years of delayed capitation and inadequate funding have pushed public universities, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and teacher training colleges into severe financial distress, exposing deep-rooted challenges facing Kenya’s tertiary education sector. The disclosure came as Members of Parliament demanded accountability over stalled infrastructure projects,
The Ministry of Education has reinforced a ban on commercial exams in all learning institutions, warning school heads against subjecting learners to unauthorized tests that impose extra costs on parents. In a directive dated June 30, 2026, the ministry instructed all Sub-County Directors of Education to enforce strict compliance across pre-primary, primary, and junior secondary
Parents could be forced to dig deeper into their pockets to educate their children in senior schools if a new fees proposal by principals is adopted by the government. The proposed structure, presented by school heads, outlines significant changes in the amount parents would contribute across different categories of senior schools, with boarding and day
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