A new bill before Kenya's Parliament aims to significantly reform the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) by introducing strict 30-day timelines for student applications and placement.

• The Tertiary Education, Placement and Funding Bill, 2026 mandates KUCCPS to open applications within 30 days of national assessment results.
• KUCCPS, a key organization in student placement, will be required to process and release placement decisions within another 30 days.
• This proposed legislation also requires public institutions to submit program costs and available slots to KUCCPS at least two months before results are released.

A Pwani University student successfully received a Ksh55,200 upkeep allocation from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) after lodging a complaint with the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) regarding delayed funds.

• Ksh55,200 was the additional upkeep funding disbursed to the student.
• The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ), also known as the Office of the Ombudsman, intervened in the matter.
• The initial delay was caused by the student mistakenly identifying herself as self-sponsored in her application, leading to only partial tuition funding being processed.

A new bill before Kenya's Parliament aims to overhaul teacher training and professional development, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for both pre-service and in-service education.

• The Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026, seeks to align teacher preparation with the Competency-Based Education approach.
• Key organizations involved include the Teachers Service Commission and the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.
• The bill proposes the establishment of the Kenya Teachers Training College to unify training standards and enhance quality assurance.

A new bill in Kenya proposes to cap monthly student loan deductions for higher education at 25% of a loanee's earnings, aiming to provide full government funding for tertiary education starting September 2026.

• Monthly student loan deductions will be capped at 25% of earnings.
• The proposed Tertiary Education Funding Authority (TEFA) will manage the new system, replacing HELB.
• Under the new system, the government will provide full funding for admitted students, with repayment beginning one year after studies.