Basic Education Bill enters public participation amid expert concerns

The Basic Education Bill of 2026 is now in the public participation phase, with the Education Committee traversing different counties to collect views on the proposed law, which seeks to repeal the Basic Education Act of 2013. But as Kenyans give their views, education experts are questioning whether the repeal was necessary before the full implementation of the existing law. Serfine Achieng Ouma highlights some of the key proposals.