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The Kenya Union of Technical and Vocational Education Trainers (KUTVET) led by Secretary General Kepher Oguwi ( 2nd r) Chairperson Geoffrey Obwoyele ( 2nd r) addresses the press in Nairobi on September 3, 2026.

TVET trainers issue seven-day strike notice over unresolved grievances

KUTVET has issued a seven-day strike notice, threatening a boycott from October 2 over unresolved trainer grievances. The union has accused CDACC of insecure and inconsistent exam administration, undermining assessment credibility at TVET institutions. Trainers have demanded an end to poorly timed curriculum changes and improved medical cover under the Social Health Authority. A strike…

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Education minister J.D. Otiende (right) after announcing appointment of a commision to be chaired by Dr. Simon Ominde (Centre) to recommend policies for the country's education in Feb 19, 1964.Looking on is education PS Kenneth Matiba-Photo|Kenya Yearbook editorial board

How the Ominde Commission laid the foundation for Kenya’s post-independence education system

The Ominde Commission shaped Kenya’s post-independence education system through reforms addressing racial integration, language policy and curriculum relevance. The commission proposed the 7-4-2-3 education structure and improvements in teacher training and deployment to address access disparities. Its recommendations have continued to influence Kenya’s education planning, curriculum development and national identity-building decades after independence. The Ominde Commission, established in 1964, played…

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