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HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari

HELB completes 2026/27 funding allocations as varsities update student fee statements

HELB and the Universities Fund have begun processing and communicating 2026/2027 funding allocations, with universities updating student fee statements. HELB has confirmed an overall Sh56.7 billion funding envelope against a reported Sh114 billion requirement, leaving a Sh57 billion funding gap. The Universities Fund has projected approximately 608,879 scholarship beneficiaries for 2026/2027, with 202,133 students placed…

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Trans Nzoia KNUT officials led By George Wanjala Simiyu speaking to the press in Kitale town. They accused TSC of transferring their members to KUPPET. Photo John Oroni

Trans Nzoia KNUT officials accuse TSC of forcibly transferring members to KUPPET

KNUT Trans Nzoia officials have accused TSC of forcibly transferring teachers to KUPPET without their consent following JSS deployment. Branch leaders have named several affected members and have demanded that TSC reverse the alleged unauthorised union transfers. KNUT has also questioned why welfare deductions are automatic for KUPPET members while KNUT members must separately enrol in the Burial…

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Thomas Kimani, Murang'a KUPPET Executive Secretary

Murang’a stakeholders push for JSS autonomy, citing distinct curriculum and staffing needs

Education stakeholders in Murang’a have proposed separate administrators, boards and funding for junior schools, distinct from primary school management. KEPSHA has opposed the proposal, defending the comprehensive school model Concerns have been raised over tertiary loan interest rates and delayed university funding as Parliament continues public hearings on six Education Reform Bills. Education stakeholders in…

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