Kenya’s Education Journey: Achievements, Gaps, and Policy Recommendations
In the colonial era, schooling was designed primarily to produce clerks and low-level workers to serve the colonial administration. After independence in 1963, Kenya adopted the 7-4-2-3 structure, which promised broader access and a...
Kenya Sets Stage for AI-Driven TVET Transformation with National Launch Conference
This is not just about technology, it is about preparing a generation of Kenyans for the future of work.
By combining dialogue with practical demonstrations, the conference aims to inspire a movement rather than just...
A Spring of Promise as Kaimosi Friends University Matriculates a New Generation
Over 2,500 first-year students, among them 2,352 already enrolled with final figures expected to reach 2,587, took part in the rite of passage that welcomed them into the institution’s expanding fold.
Dr. Jane Imbunya reminded...
Kereri Girls High School: Prayers, Purpose, and Preparedness as New National School Embraces CBC...
For the first time, Kereri Girls marked this day as a newly elevated National School, having recently risen from Extra-County status.
The event also came as the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) transition looms large, with the...
Kaimosi Friends University, Scholar Media Africa Sign Strategic MoU to Enhance Visibility, Research, and...
At the heart of the MoU is a drive to enhance the visibility and marketability of Kaimosi Friends University.
The university has set its sights on becoming a more recognizable player in Kenya’s higher education...
Beyond the Algorithm: Ensuring Quality and Visibility of Research in the AI Age
AI is influencing everything from literature reviews and data analysis to writing assistance and predictive modeling.
Perhaps most troubling is the rise of fake research outputs and deepfakes. We are entering an age where AI...
Lowering University Fees Won’t Save Higher Education in Kenya
Education policy in Kenya is often driven by slogans and electoral timelines rather than by a sustained national strategy.
The government must stop treating education like a vote-harvesting gimmick. Policy must be grounded in realism...
A Case for Devolving Kenya’s Basic Education
Under the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution, basic education is listed as a national government function, while counties oversee early childhood education and vocational training.
Handing over all basic education functions to counties in one...
Kenya’s Remuneration: Need to Link Basic Salary to Academic Qualification
Without a framework that fairly compensates academic qualification, the current remuneration model risks undermining both professional development and institutional integrity.
One key objection is the fear that such a model might undervalue experience and performance,...
Don’t Betray the Learner: Why Kenya Must Protect Free Education at All Costs
The issue at hand is not just about budgets and numbers; it is about Kenya’s moral, constitutional, and developmental obligation to provide quality, accessible education to every child.
Parliament must revisit and restore the full...
