Written by Alice Njoki Kenya has allocated billions of shillings to education in the 2026/27 financial year, yet some children are still learning in conditions that raise serious questions about equality, accountability and the meaning of free basic education. The education sector received KSh784.5 billion, including KSh136.6 billion for basic education, […]
Written by Gloria Ngatha On Thursday 16 July 2026 in Kapchorwa District in Uganda, a School bus crashed and at least 20 pupils reportedly lost their lives . The pupils from King David Junior schools were travelling back home after an educational visit to Sipi Falls , one of Uganda’s most popular […]
Written by Alice Njoki The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) on June 27, 2026, launched a new e-Certificate platform, allowing former Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates to apply for and download their certificates online after verifying their identity .The platforms covers candidates who sat their national examinations between 1989 […]
Written by Alice Njoki Education Ministry Warns Schools Against Activities That May Cause Student Unrest. The Ministry of Education has directed school administrators to review and suspend internal examinations that may increase pressure on learners and activities that could contribute to unrest among learners, as the government moves to address the […]
NAIROBI, KENYA 11th May, 2026— Africa has officially launched the WATOTO Framework, the continent’s first Africa-authored and Africa-led Safety-by-Design standard for digital products, platforms, and AI systems serving children across Africa and the Global South. The landmark launch took place at the Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill, signaling a major step forward in building […]
Written by Jermaine Magethe Kenya is rapidly positioning itself as a hub for carbon trading in Africa, promoting carbon credit projects as a pathway to climate finance, conservation, and economic growth. These projects, which turn forests, grasslands, and rangelands into tradable carbon assets, are increasingly being framed as a win for both […]
Written by Evy Kariuki Artistic and media spaces have, for a long time, been overlooked and their significance has been diminished. This has devalued and decentered the art and media space, leading people to forget how essential it is in life, especially for youth who are increasingly making it a lifestyle rather than […]
Written by Kayla Makena Another Path, Not a Lesser One. Growing up in Kenya, many of us were taught that education is everything and that success looks a certain way. Education meant books, good grades and big careers like lawyers, doctors, and engineers. If you said any of these, the family smiled […]
After completing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an exciting time because you begin to learn more about who you are and what you enjoy doing. Under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), learners do not all learn the same way. That is why the CBC offers pathways, so every […]
Written by Alice Njoki After finishing KPSEA, learners move to Senior School. This is an important step because you are starting to make choices about what you like, what you are good at, and what you may want to do in the future. To help with these choices, the […]