Education

The National Treasury has approved a Sh7.76 billion payment plan to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to public university staff, signalling a possible breakthrough in the nationwide strike that has crippled learning for more than a month. In a letter dated October 30, 2025, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi authorised …

The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) has announced the suspension of all academic activities following a prolonged staff strike that has paralyzed operations across the institution. The decision was made during a special Senate meeting held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, and took effect immediately. Click here …

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has assured Kenyans that the ongoing national assessment exams are running smoothly without any major disruptions. Omollo said the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) and Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA), which began on Monday, have so far been incident-free thanks to strong coordination …

Kenya’s education system has entered a new era as 2.3 million learners sit for the inaugural Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) — the first national evaluation under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum. The week-long assessment, running from October 27 to November 3, marks the completion of junior secondary school …

The High Court in Kericho has reduced the damage fee imposed on parents of Litein Boys’ High School students from Sh49,000 to Sh10,000 each, following a recent student strike at the school. Justice Joseph Sergon, in his ruling, termed the initial amount “unreasonable, punitive, and insensitive” given the current economic …

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has released the official timetable for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) oral and practical examinations, set to begin this week across the country. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 21, KNEC announced that the oral and performance-based assessments will run …

The 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations officially began on Tuesday, ushering in a decisive period for thousands of Form Four candidates across the country. The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) confirmed that all systems are in place for a smooth and transparent process, following successful rehearsals held …

Students at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) face an extended disruption of learning after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) issued a fresh seven-day strike notice over delayed salaries and unfulfilled agreements. The notice, dated October 13, 2025, was addressed to TUK Council Chairman Farah Idle and signed by …

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has instructed its academic staff to resume work on Monday, October 6, even as the nationwide lecturers’ strike continues. The directive follows a ruling by the Employment and Labor Relations Court (ELRC) on September 19, 2025, which suspended the strike by the Universities Academic Staff …

Lecturers at Moi University have suspended their strike following a deal reached with the university council. Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) branch Secretary General, Dr. Busolo Wekesa, said the two sides held negotiations and resolved to address the raised concerns individually. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel As part …