Basic Education Bill 2026: Stakeholders demand major changes

The new law covers school management, including financing, learner welfare and teacher management...

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Education stakeholders are pushing for substantial amendments to the proposed Basic Education Bill, 2026, which aims to overhaul the current legal framework for basic education in Kenya.

Key demands include restructuring the entire basic education system and enhancing parent representation.
Various stakeholders, representing parents, educators, and civil society, have voiced their concerns.
A significant point of contention is the removal of provisions that could permit schools to levy charges on parents, alongside a review of learning material management.

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