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HomeDaily NewsFriday, July 25, 2025Education Policies and Actions
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Education Policies and Actions

Teachers warn of nationwide strike, addressing potential labor actions. PS Bitok discusses scrapping free education. Reprieve for students locked out of internships.

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Friday 5:09 PMKenyans

Teachers Warn of Nationwide Strike

Teachers Warn of Nationwide Strike

The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened a nationwide strike after the government announced it might discontinue free education. The union is demanding the immediate implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that promised increased teacher salaries, despite the government's claim of unsustainable education costs.

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The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has threatened a nationwide strike after the government announced it might discontinue free education. The union is demanding the immediate implementation of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that promised increased teacher salaries, despite the government's claim of unsustainable education costs.

  • The new CBA, valued at Ksh33 billion over five years, promises a 5% salary increase for top-tier teachers (up to Ksh167,415) and a 29.6% increase for the lowest-paid educators, raising their salaries from Ksh23,000 to approximately Ksh29,000.
  • KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu issued the strike warning on Friday, July 25, following a Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi's announcement on Thursday, July 24, that free education is no longer sustainable due to increased enrollment and fiscal constraints.
  • The government proposes reducing the capitation grant for secondary schools from Ksh22,244 to Ksh16,900 per child.
Friday 11:00 AMKenyansFirst

Reprieve for Students Locked Out of Internships as Senate Takes Action

Reprieve for Students Locked Out of Internships as Senate Takes Action

The Kenyan Senate has intervened in a protracted dispute between Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), which has prevented medical students from accessing crucial clinical training. The Senate Committee on Health issued a strong ultimatum, demanding resolution by September 2025.

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The Kenyan Senate has intervened in a protracted dispute between Kenyatta University and the Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH), which has prevented medical students from accessing crucial clinical training. The Senate Committee on Health issued a strong ultimatum, demanding resolution by September 2025.

  • The conflict stems from institutional disagreements over access and management rights at KUTRRH, despite its proximity and state-of-the-art facilities.
  • Senator Jackson Mandago, the Committee Chair, emphasized that student welfare "is not negotiable," prioritizing the production of qualified medical professionals.
  • A Joint Implementation Committee has been ordered for structured mediation between the Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University and the CEO of KUTRRH, with a progress report due by September.
Friday 5:20 PMKenyans

PS Bitok Addresses Scrapping Free Education

PS Bitok Addresses Scrapping Free Education

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has reassured parents that the government will not scrap the free education programme, despite recent concerns raised by Treasury CS John Mbadi regarding financial constraints.

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Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has reassured parents that the government will not scrap the free education programme, despite recent concerns raised by Treasury CS John Mbadi regarding financial constraints.

  • Bitok stated that the Ministry of Education would lobby Parliament to increase the education budget to cover capitation and examination costs.
  • Treasury CS John Mbadi previously disclosed that capitation for secondary schools had been reduced from Ksh22,244 to Ksh16,900 per learner due to Kenya's debt obligations.
  • Mbadi's remarks, made on June 23, 2025, also suggested the potential reintroduction of examination registration fees.
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