Govt Issues Fresh Directives to Schools Affecting Parents
The warning comes as the government makes changes to the sector...
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The Kenyan government is set to strictly enforce existing regulations barring school buses from operating before 6 AM or after 6 PM, a directive aimed at enhancing student safety. Permanent Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, warned that schools, whether public or private, found flouting these rules will face action.
- The regulation, first introduced in 2018, was prompted by numerous accidents, including a tragic incident in Mwingi where 10 students died.
- Basic Education Permanent Secretary Julius Bitok is the key individual reinforcing this directive.
- County Directors of Education have been instructed to be vigilant, coordinating with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) or local police to act against non-compliant buses.
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Government Policy Changes and Citizen Services - August 2025
The Kenyan government is set to strictly enforce existing regulations barring school buses from operating before 6 AM or after 6 PM, a directive aimed at enhancing student safety, with Permanent Secretary for Basic Education, Julius Bitok, warning that schools flouting these rules will face action. The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) is also engaging with the Registrar of Persons to decentralize the collection of IDs and driving licenses, aiming to bring these documents closer to applicants at the sub-county level and address uncollected documents and delays. Additionally, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has launched the Remittances Household Survey (RHS) to collect detailed information on international remittances received by Kenyan households, with field personnel visiting homes to gather data to inform policy formulation.
