Kenya’s education sector is undergoing a profound transformation, with significant investments aimed at enhancing the delivery of teaching and learning across the country.
President William Ruto highlighted these transformative achievements including the missive promotions, hires, funding and pathways during a briefing with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba.
Principal Secretary for Basic Education Dr. Julius Bitok, and Principal Secretary for Technical, Vocational Education and Training Dr. Esther Muoria were also in atten
In a major historic milestone, the President confirmed that the government has disbursed KSh 44 billion in capitation funds to primary, junior, and senior schools, representing 50 percent of the total funding allocated for this year.
The President further disclosed that the government is committed to disbursing the remaining percentage — 30 percent and 20 percent — in the subsequent two terms, to ensure sustained financial support for schools throughout the academic calendar.
On the other hand, the head of state said publishers have been allocated an additional KSh 5.6 billion, guaranteeing the timely procurement and distribution of textbooks to educational institutions nationwide.
This proactive measure addresses longstanding challenges in resource availability, paving the way for improved instructional quality.
In a move to bolster teacher welfare and motivation, the administration has fulfilled its pledge by promoting 25,000 educators and recruiting 24,000 new teachers who are set to join classrooms later this month.
This marks a continued commitment to addressing staffing shortages and raises the total number of teachers hired since 2023 to 100,000.
The expanded workforce is expected to significantly strengthen teaching and learning environments, ultimately leading to better educational outcomes for Kenyan students.
These reforms underscore the government’s dedication to making quality education accessible and effective, aligning with broader national development goals.
Schools have since resume operations with the stakeholders expressing hopes that the initiatives will yield long-term benefits for the country’s learners.
