President William Ruto has affirmed that primary and secondary education in Kenya will remain free. This assurance comes amidst ongoing education reforms and concerns regarding corruption within the education sector.

• Deputy President Kithure Kindiki stated the government's commitment to delivering accessible education reforms.
• The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Ministry of ICT, is digitizing school capitation to curb graft and enhance efficiency, utilizing platforms like eCitizen.
• Recent reports have highlighted that Kenya's free education system is reportedly struggling with billions of funds vanishing into questionable projects, raising corruption concerns.

President William Ruto has affirmed the government's commitment to free basic education, countering recent allegations from his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, regarding the embezzlement of capitation funds. Speaking at St Martin's ACK Church in Kariobangi, Ruto highlighted initiatives undertaken to ensure accessible and affordable education.

• Ruto stated that 23,000 classrooms have been built in the past two years, with Nairobi MPs reportedly receiving Ksh1 billion for decongestion.
• The government plans to employ an additional 24,000 teachers by January, adding to the 76,000 already hired.
• The Kenya Union of Post Primary Teachers (KUPPET) has secured a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) increasing teachers' salaries by 6 per cent to 29 per cent.
• This comes after CS Mbadi announced a reduction in secondary school capitation to Ksh16,900 per child from Ksh22,244 due to fiscal constraints.

President William Ruto has affirmed that free primary and secondary education in Kenya will not be compromised, reiterating the government's commitment to investing in the sector as guaranteed by the constitution.

• Teachers are expected to receive a salary increment of up to 29 per cent.
• The assurance was made during a Sunday service at ACK St. Martin’s Light Industries Church in Kariobangi, Nairobi.
• The government is actively investing in the construction and expansion of schools to enhance accessibility and affordability.

The Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) has warned that hundreds of schools face closure due to the government's delayed and reduced school capitation, leading to mounting debts and operational crises.

• Former KESSHA chair, Kai Indimuli, stated that schools were owed Ksh68 billion as of 2019 due to insufficient capitation.
• Makueni KESSHA Chair, Johnstone Ndivo, anticipates an increase in student dropouts and school closures.
• While Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, implied difficulty in sustaining full capitation, Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, clarified that capitation was reduced, not scrapped, attributing it to increased enrollment and budgetary constraints.
• The government's target capitation per student is Ksh22,244, but this has not been met despite rising student numbers.

Kenya's Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, announced that comprehensive education reforms are well underway, aiming to provide accessible, relevant, and quality education for all. He asserted that gains made over the past two decades are irreversible, with significant progress in transforming the education system.

• Kindiki stated that problematic aspects of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) are resolved, evolving into Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) with a seamless transition to senior school by January 2026.
• Infrastructure development includes 23,000 new classrooms constructed and plans for 1,600 science laboratories.
• The government aims to hire 100,000 new teachers in three years, with 76,000 already employed and an additional 24,000 by December.
• Enrollment in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions has doubled to 700,000 students by 2025, with a new Dual Training Policy for practical industry experience and a Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiative.
• A refined Universities Funding Model ensures no qualified student misses university education due to financial constraints.