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Education stakeholders in Wajir engaged on CBE rollout
It aims to educate stakeholders on the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.
Competency-Based Education
Education and Career
Kenya to roll out digital Education database in two months, says Ruto
Ruto said the government was determined to seal loopholes that had allowed misuse of education funds for years.
Education and Career
Over 151,000 CBE learners fail to complete Junior School
Figures from the 2025 National Assessment Insights show that the cohort that started Grade 3 in 2019 had 1.28 million learners. By the time they reached Grade 9 in 2025, the number had reduced to 1.13 million. This represents an 88.17 per cent retention rate, meaning 151,691 learners dropped out before completing junior school.
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President Ruto unveils digital royalty system to boost transparency for artists
Ruto said the new royalty system will rely on a transparent digital platform that will make it easy to track how much money is collected and how it is shared among stakeholders in the creative value chain.
Education and Career
TSC expands principals’ role in rollout of CBE reforms
Under the revised approach, principals are now expected to take direct responsibility for supervising classroom instruction, supporting teachers in understanding the curriculum and ensuring that continuous assessment is effectively carried out.
Education and Career
TSC turns to principals to drive Competency-Based Education rollout
TSC Acting Chief Executive Officer Evaleen Mitei said Kenya is going through a major shift in education and warned that the reforms cannot succeed through policy documents alone.
Education and Career
Over 300 Secondary schools miss out on Grade 10 learners in new placement exercise
The ministry is now reviewing the placement results and plans to establish a technical team to examine the situation and recommend how schools with very low numbers should be managed if the trend continues.
Education and Career
MPs seek Sh284 billion boost to address education shortfalls
Secondary schools also require extra funding. Senior secondary schools need Sh78.4 billion to fund 3.5 million learners at Sh22,244 per student, yet Sh54.8 billion has been set aside, leaving a shortfall of Sh23.5 billion.
Education and Career
Universities push to implement CBE amid Sh223 billion funding shortfall
The Commission for University Education (CUE) has cautioned that universities face major hurdles, including the need to retrain lecturers, redesign curricula, and secure adequate funding to make the transition successful.
Education and Career
Education Ministry gazettes new senior school fees, bars extra charges
Under the new fees breakdown for boarding schools, parents will pay Sh25,385 for boarding equipment and stores, Sh12,900 for other vote heads, Sh250 for activity fees, and Sh2,000 for maintenance and improvement. Tuition will be fully funded by the government.
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School heads body says no formal complaints lodged over Grade 10 placement
KECSHA reaffirmed its support for the ministry’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and integrity in implementing education reforms.