MPs open inquiry into schools unrest, float return of caning
Parliamentary committee to embark on fact-finding mission to various schools...
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Kenyan Members of Parliament have initiated an inquiry into rising school unrest, with discussions about potentially reintroducing caning as a disciplinary measure.
- The National Assembly Committee on Education will meet with the Cabinet Secretary for Education and the Inspector General of Police.
- MPs are considering the reintroduction of caning, which was banned in 2001.
- Other issues to be examined include school infrastructure, enrolment levels, and communication channels between teachers and students.
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Education Committee probes rising cases of school fires and student unrest - June 2026
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is launching a thorough investigation into the alarming rise of school fires and student unrest across Kenyan learning institutions. Kenyan Members of Parliament have initiated an inquiry into rising school unrest, with discussions about potentially reintroducing caning as a disciplinary measure. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is now archiving student crime records, which will impact future applications for a Certificate of Good Conduct - a warning to all students from primary to university levels. Despite the Kenyan government allocating KSh 781.5 billion to the education sector, schools continue to face significant financial shortages.
