The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has issued 21-day closure notices to two private training institutions in Machakos County for failing to meet compliance standards.

• Digitex Technical Driving College scored a dismal 16% in a compliance audit and failed to implement corrective actions.
• Dennis Motor Vehicle Training and Driving School was found abandoned and in disrepair, leading to an immediate shutdown order.
• TVETA warned the public to verify the registration status of institutions before enrolling to avoid fraudulent credentials.

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogamba, has called for disciplinary action against Margaret Njeru, the Chief Principal of Alliance Girls High School, for irregularities in fee hikes.

• School fees were reportedly increased from Sh53,558 to Sh120,179.
• The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been asked to discipline Margaret Njeru.
• The institution's Board of Management has also been ordered to be dissolved.

A new report reveals significant shortcomings in Kenya's Competency-Based Education (CBE) transition, despite its aim to improve the education system.

• A Knec survey found 73.2% of Grade 3 learners lack minimum numeracy proficiency and 58.9% struggle with basic English literacy.
• Key issues include widespread teacher absenteeism (44.4% nationally), inadequate textbooks, and a lack of basic infrastructure, with 1,452 out of 9,504 senior schools missing laboratories.
• A shortage of 100,000 teachers and insufficient training for assessments are further hindering the CBE rollout, threatening to disadvantage learners, especially in public schools.