Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced that the Kenyan government will equip and devolve high-performing schools to counties. This initiative aims to address nationwide placement shortages, reduce congestion in national schools, and improve access to quality education closer to communities.

• The devolution involves transferring administrative oversight to county governments, upgrading facilities, and equipping schools with additional staff and technology to handle increased student numbers.
• The plan is part of a broader strategy to expand access to quality education and reduce pressure on heavily oversubscribed national schools.
• The program will be rolled out gradually, starting with counties experiencing the highest demand for national school placements.