The Senate Committee on Education has expressed alarm over the declining standards of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in several counties across Kenya, warning of potential negative impacts on the country's educational future. During an oversight tour in Makueni County, the committee praised its ECDE programs as exemplary.

• The Senate Committee on Education plans to assess ECDE quality in all 47 counties.
• Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr advocated for a dedicated national fund for ECDE to address inadequate financing.
• The committee is considering a proposal to separate ECDE from primary schools to ensure greater independence and dedicated resources.