Latest education stories from across Kenya.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has explained how the government’s new funding model will work after President William Ruto announced a major overhaul of Kenya’s higher education financing system. Appearing before the Senate…
Ronald Ngala Utalii College in Kilifi County is set to officially open its doors on September 1, 2026, with an initial intake of 1,000 students. Tourism Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said ongoing construction and other preparatory works…
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has opened applications for its September 2026 intake. In a notice on Wednesday, July 22, KMTC invited candidates seeking admission to various certificate and diploma programmes to submit…
President William Ruto has defended the government’s new university funding model, comparing it to former President Mwai Kibaki’s introduction of free primary education. Speaking at State House on July 23, Ruto said the government was…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its application portal for the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) September 2026 intake, inviting eligible applicants to submit their applications. KMTC…
Thousands of students placed in universities through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) are preparing to report for their first semester after securing admission to institutions across the country. For…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially launched an online portal allowing candidates to access, download, and verify their Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) e-certificates. The system streamlines access…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released new allowance rates for teachers as it implements the second phase of the 2025-2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), with the changes taking effect from July 1, 2026. The revised…
The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially activated its e-Certificate platform, allowing KCSE certificate holders to register, access and download their certificates online. In a statement on July 21, KNEC announced…
President William Ruto has announced a major overhaul of Kenya’s higher education funding model, saying all students admitted to universities and colleges will now receive 100 percent government funding regardless of their financial…
Thousands of students placed through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) for the 2026/2027 academic year will soon begin preparing for university life, with accommodation among the biggest decisions they…
Sheryl Chepkirui and Beryl Chepkogei are twin sisters who study at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) campus in Mbuvo, Makueni County. The two medical trainees grew up in Uasin Gishu County, where they witnessed firsthand the…
Thousands of teachers across the country will begin earning higher salaries after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) implemented the second phase of the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), introducing monthly salary…
The Ministry of Education has cautioned school administrators against imposing unauthorised levies on parents, warning that principals found flouting government regulations will face disciplinary action. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos…
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved the second phase of salary increments for civil servants, including teachers, under the 2025–2029 remuneration review cycle, with the revised pay taking effect on July 1, 2026,…
Women continue to make significant strides in Kenya’s higher education sector, with several universities now operating under the leadership of female professors. A growing number of women professors are breaking the glass ceiling and…
International schools in Kenya continue to attract thousands of applications from teachers seeking better pay, career growth and opportunities to work in globally recognized education systems. Unlike most public and private schools that…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a late application window for Form Four leavers who qualified for university admission but were not placed in degree programmes. In a notice issued on…
Thousands of needy students in Kiambu County are set to start the new school term with financial relief, after Governor Kimani Wamatangi officially launched the distribution of bursary cheques across the county. The exercise, conducted…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened the 2026 inter-institutional transfer application window, giving students 30 days to seek placement in different universities, Technical and Vocational…
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened a 30-day inter-institutional transfer application window for students recently placed in university and Technical and Vocational Education and Training…
The United States has announced changes to its student visa system, ending a policy that, for nearly five decades, allowed international students to remain in the country as long as they maintained their academic status. The U.S.…
Thousands of students placed in universities through the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) are expected to begin the admission process after the release of the 2026/2027 placement results. As they prepare…
The Government has announced that it will distribute 11,139 assistive devices to 321 inclusive education programmes and special schools across the country to support learners with visual and physical disabilities. Education Cabinet…
