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Kenya's government has tabled the KNEAC Bill 2025 to abolish KNEC and create the Kenya National Educational Assessments Council, introducing tough new penalties including up to 10 years in jail for school heads involved in exam malpractice.
MPs gave the TSC, PSC, and SRC one month to clarify the criteria for hardship allowances, addressing concerns over fairness and transparency for teachers and public officers.
30 Jul, 2025 · 29 min read · 2,390 views
Treasury CS John Mbadi clarified his remarks on the unsustainability of fully funding free secondary education, announcing plans to explore viable solutions to address the funding gap.
26 Jul, 2025 · 34 min read · 2,406 views
The President announced new appointments to key parastatal boards, including Fredrick Namenya Were as Chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, among others.
26 Jul, 2025 · 30 min read · 2,496 views
Education PS Julius Bitok affirmed the government’s commitment to free education despite budget cut revelations, with plans to lobby Parliament for increased funding to meet capitation and exam needs.
25 Jul, 2025 · 26 min read · 2,424 views
Teachers’ salaries in Kenya are set to rise by 5% for top earners and 29% for the lowest paid following the signing of the 2025–2029 CBA by TSC and KUPPET.
19 Jul, 2025 · 29 min read · 2,640 views
Over 163,000 students missed HELB loans due to a Sh13.7 billion deficit, while the agency plans to use KRA and NTSA data to pursue defaulters.
16 Jul, 2025 · 32 min read · 2,447 views
KUCCPS opened the inter-institutional transfer window, enabling students placed for the 2025/26 academic year to apply for changes to their university or college assignments through the Student’s Portal, with a deadline of August 12.
14 Jul, 2025 · 29 min read · 2,472 views
The Teachers Service Commission announced a new policy granting automatic promotions to teachers in common cadre grades every three years based on satisfactory performance, eliminating the need for competitive interviews and aiming to address career stagnation.
09 Jul, 2025 · 30 min read · 2,515 views
A UN report highlighted Kenya’s public debt crisis, with interest payments reaching KSh 1.1 trillion in 2024 and absorbing a third of revenue, severely limiting funding for healthcare and education as debt hits KSh 11.36 trillion by March 2025.
04 Jul, 2025 · 31 min read · 2,371 views