Topic: Ministry of Education
CS Ogamba Clarifies Third Term School Opening Dates
Aug 20, 2026 at 08:58 AM
Education CS Julius Ogamba has dismissed social media reports that the third-term opening dates for basic education institutions and Teacher Training Colleges have been changed....
Gov't Addresses Alleged Postponement of School Reopening
Aug 19, 2026 at 03:51 PM
The State Department for Basic Education has dismissed as fake a social media post claiming that the reopening of schools has been postponed....
Ruto Announces Ksh5 Million Prize Money for the 2026 Music Fesival Finalists
Aug 14, 2026 at 04:03 PM
Ruto explained that the money was a show of his goverments gratitude to the pupils and students....
MPs to Debate 6 Bills Aimed at Overhauling Education Sector
Aug 12, 2026 at 07:14 AM
The National Assembly is set to consider six Bills seeking to introduce wide-ranging reforms across the education sector....
Learners to Benefit as Gov’t Rolls Out 11,139 Assistive Devices
Jul 16, 2026 at 02:19 PM
Thousands of learners with disabilities are set to benefit after the government launched the third phase of distributing assistive devices....
Speaker Wetang'ula Pushes for Mandatory Chaplains in All Schools
Jun 14, 2026 at 11:04 AM
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has proposed the introduction of mandatory chaplains in all schools....
Julius Bitok Moved From Education Docket as Ruto Announces Changes
Jun 09, 2026 at 07:17 PM
President William Ruto has announced changes in the senior ranks of government, reassigning Principal Secretaries in the Ministries of Education and Tourism with immediate effect....
Ministry of Education Rules Out Early School Closure for Mid-Term
Jun 04, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has ruled out early closure of schools for the mid-term break despite the recent wave of unrest....
Gov’t Orders Nationwide Inspection of Boarding Schools After Utumishi Girls Tragedy
Jun 01, 2026 at 08:28 AM
The Ministry of Education has ordered a nationwide inspection of all boarding schools following the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy....
Ruto Reveals Over 800,000 Ghost Students in Public Schools
May 07, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Ruto revealed that the government lost Ksh1.2 billion to funding the ghost learners....
Gov't Reveals Plan to Launch Real-Time Book Distribution Tracking System
May 06, 2026 at 11:34 AM
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to introduce a digital tracking system that will monitor the distribution of school textbooks in real time....
Gov't Orders Action Against Alliance Girls Principal Over Fee Increase
Apr 30, 2026 at 07:50 AM
The Ministry of Education has ordered disciplinary action against the principal of Alliance Girls High School over the implementation of an unauthorised school fees structure....
Gov’t Explains Ksh95 Per Learner Allocation After Uproar
Apr 29, 2026 at 06:07 PM
The Ministry of Education has explained that the Ksh95 figure cited in a recent circular refers only to part of the capitation funds allocated per learner....
CS Ogamba, Mbadi on the Spot Over Ksh6.2 Billion Pension Crisis
Apr 24, 2026 at 06:27 AM
The Senate Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has put the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury under scrutiny over a pension crisis at the Technical University of Ke...
CS Ogamba Addresses Viral Notice on Delayed Payments for Exam Officials
Apr 24, 2026 at 06:26 AM
Education CS Julius Ogamba has dismissed as fake a viral press statement claiming that the government had delayed payments to contracted professionals involved in national examinat...
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Masinde Muliro University Responds to Offering Fake Degrees Amid Gov’t Probe
Apr 02, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Masinde Muliro University has responded to allegations that it issued degrees to individuals who were neither admitted nor studied at the institution....
Gov’t Takes Action After Claims of Fake Graduates at Masinde Muliro University
Apr 02, 2026 at 07:27 AM
The Ministry of Education has moved to address concerns over the credibility of some graduates from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology....
Gov’t Intervenes After 3-Year-Old Learner Dies in Gilgil
Mar 30, 2026 at 07:34 AM
The Ministry of Education has announced an inquiry following the tragic death of a 3-year-old learner in Gilgil, Nakuru County....
Gov't Warns Schools About Hiring Sports and Drama Coaches
Feb 24, 2026 at 03:20 PM
The Ministry explained that the move was to ensure that the correct educationstandards are met....
Ministry of Education Gazettes Fees for Senior Schools
Feb 07, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Parents of day senior schools will not pay anything as the government will cover all the fees....
