By Eddah Waithaka Education advocates and human rights defenders are demanding the government halt the growing privatization of Kenya’s education system, warning it sells out children’s futures and deepens inequality. The East African Centre for Human Rights (EachRights) spearheaded the call during a press conference in Nairobi, uniting teachers, parents, and policy experts who argue […]
By Eddah Waithaka Zizi Afrique Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Directorate of Policy, Partnerships, and East African Community Affairs, and the National Gender and Equality Commission has shed light on the persistent challenges faced by adolescent mothers seeking to return to school. The study, conducted between October and December 2024 in […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC) has today, released a press statement to outline the responsibilities of county governments in delivering educational support. This comes in response to recent questions raised by the Office of the Controller of Budget on the matter. IGRTC pointed out that the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) has confirmed to parents, educators, and the public that textbooks for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) are widely accessible, and the distribution process to schools is nearly finished. The Kenya Publishers Association (KPA) reports that the distribution of Grade 9 textbooks to public schools is nearly complete, in […]
By Eddah Waithaka The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) has presented a report analyzing the situation of teenage pregnancy in Kenya. This report outlines key statistics regarding its prevalence, the factors contributing to it, and the socio-economic effects on young girls and their communities. The launch event took place in Nairobi, Kenya. Titled “Situational […]
By Eddah Waithaka Education Ministers and senior officials are set to gather in London for the 22nd Commonwealth Conference of Education Ministers (22CCEM), scheduled to run from 16-17 May. Taking place at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Marlborough House headquarters, the conference will discuss ways to further empower the Commonwealth’s 2.6 billion citizens with inclusive and equitable learning opportunities for all skill levels […]
By Eddah Waithaka East African governments, particularly Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, are in a race to adopt competency-based education systems, known here in Kenya as CBC. The Competency Based Curriculum seeks to develop the potential of every learner while also emphasizing values and life skills. However, there has been a lack of integration and measurement […]
