President Ruto assures teachers on CPG finalisation, calls for more promotion slots
Ruto has assured teachers that the CPGs will be finalised within two weeks
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20,000 contract teachers to get permanent terms, says Ruto
President William Ruto says 20,000 contract teachers will move to permanent and pensionable terms from January 2027 under a Ksh4.9 billion plan.
Ruto scraps Sh6,000 TPD fee as state takes over teacher training costs
President Ruto has scrapped the Sh6,000 TPD fee, with the government setting aside Sh900 million to fund teacher training in 2026/2027.
CS Ogamba orders striking lecturers back to class as salary dispute deepens
The government has cleared arrears under the 2017–2021 and 2021–2025 CBAs but has not resolved the new 2025–2029 pay deal.
World Teachers' Day2026: St. Mary's Assumption honours teacher Raphael Poghisho for dedication to teaching
St. Mary's Assumption Catholic Primary School has honoured Raphael Petaliman Poghisho on World Teachers' Day for his service to academics and co-curricular activities.
Dorcas Cheyech Lotome honoured as West Pokot's champion for teachers and girl-child education
Dorcas Cheyech Lotome, the KNUT Executive Secretary for West Pokot Branch, has continued to champion teachers' rights and welfare across the county.
France schools crisis: 40 headteachers injured as protests shut hundreds of schools
Hundreds of French secondary schools disrupted or closed as students protest teacher shortages, overcrowding and poor infrastructure.
Kwale Court jails 57-year-old man for 20 years for defiling Grade Six pupil
A Kwale court has sentenced 57-year-old Chamambo Mangale Ngati to 20 years in prison for defiling a 13-year-old Grade Six pupil. Magistrate Joy Mutimba has ruled that the sentence will run from Ngati's remand date of October 9, 2025, while granting him 14 days to appeal.
Gichugu TVC holds first graduation as 405 trainees graduate
Gichugu TVC has held its first graduation ceremony, with 405 trainees receiving qualifications, including 260 certified through RPL.
Proposed law could restrict teachers' involvement in commercial ventures
Proposed legislation seeks to restrict teachers from running commercial ventures such as dukas, boda boda, and matatu businesses alongside their teaching duties.
Teachers' unions oppose plan to make County Commissioners chair local education boards
Teachers' unions have opposed a proposal in the Basic Education Bill, 2026, to make county commissioners chairpersons of County Education Boards.
71 Trainees enrolled as PS Muoria commissions Kaare TVET Campus in Maara
The Kaare Campus of Muraga Technical Training Institute has been launched in Maara Constituency, with 71 trainees already enrolled
Beyond disability: What Vinayana Khurana's story teaches Kenya about inclusion
True inclusion requires removing barriers, embracing assistive technology and changing societal perceptions about disability
World Teachers' Day celebrations good, but what about our welfare?
Efforts made towards improving Teachers' Day celebrations are commendable, the plight of teachers battling chronic ailments remains largely unaddressed at school and commission levels.
Junior Schools' autonomy sparks row between KUPPET and KNUT in West Pokot
KUPPET and KNUT in West Pokot County have differed over the proposed autonomy and management of Junior Schools during public participation on education laws.
Murkomen orders crackdown on drug abuse menace to protect learners
Murkomen has ordered intensified action against drug and substance abuse to protect learners.
UASU issues seven-day strike notice, threatens nationwide university shutdown over stalled CBA talks
Kenya's public universities are facing a nationwide shutdown from September 30 after UASU gave the government seven days to break the deadlock over their 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Koiwa Boys High School earns national school status after years of academic success
Koiwa Boys High School in Konoin, Bomet County, has been elevated to Category One (C1) status, becoming the first national school in Konoin Sub-County
Kericho Tea Boys shut after fresh unrest as students sent home
Kericho Tea Boys High School has closed and has sent all students home following overnight unrest on September 20, 2026
Bill seeks inclusive early childhood education for children with disabilities in Kajiado
The Bill proposes mandatory accessibility standards, teacher training and a disability inclusion grant to support inclusive early learning.
Bomet University first-year student drowns at Chepkosa Dam
A first-year Bomet University student has drowned at Chepkosa Dam while reportedly fetching water, just a week after joining the institution
Fresh dispute erupts between Kakamega, Musingu Schools over player transfer
Musingu High School has lodged a complaint with the Regional Director of Education over the transfer of four players to Kakamega School in 2026.
UASU gives government one-month deadline to avert fresh university strike
UASU Secretary-General Constantine Wasonga has given the Government until October 18, 2026, to sign the 2025–2029 CBA or face a seven-day strike notice.
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga urges universities to integrate AI in legal training
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has urged universities to embrace AI in legal education and practice.
Isiolo forms multi-sectoral working group to fast-track Early Childhood Development
Isiolo County has established a Multi-Sectoral Technical Working Group, becoming the first FCDC member county to create such a coordinated ECD structure
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The question of how billions of shillings are being channelled from public schools to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (K E SSHA) has emerged as one of the most content
KNUT opposes plan to move school equipment unit to Treasury
KNUT has opposed a Basic Education Bill clause that would move the School Equipment Production Unit from the Ministry of Education to Treasury control
KESSHA demands funding guarantees, legal protection for principals in education reform Bills
KESSHA has submitted a memorandum to Parliament calling for statutory funding guarantees and legal protection for principals under the Education Reform Bills, 2026
TSC closes September payroll as teachers await PAYE relief for low-income earners
TSC has closed the September 2026 payroll, with teachers expected to receive their salaries by Friday
KNUT, KUPPET differ over proposal to retain JSS in comprehensive schools
KUPPET has called for the Basic Education Bill, 2026 to abandon the comprehensive school model and establish Junior Secondary Schools as autonomous institutions, a position KNUT opposes