The Kenyan Education Ministry, led by Principal Secretary Julius Bitok, is urging public schools to adopt the government's new electronic procurement system (EGP) to enhance financial accountability and infrastructure development.

• Two new classrooms were commissioned at St. James Esumeyia Primary School in Kakamega, funded under the T.I.G Project 2023/2024.
• Julius Bitok emphasized the importance of real-time monitoring to cut out manual loopholes associated with past procurement practices.
• He denounced corporal punishment and sexual harassment as outdated, stating that ongoing investigations in Marsabit will hold offenders accountable.