Unions Clash With Government Over Junior Schools as Security and Funding Concerns Impact Education Sector - September 2025

Fresh uncertainty has emerged over the future of junior secondary schools in Kenya as teachers' unions clash with the government regarding their implementation. This adds to other challenges in the education sector, as stakeholders have also raised concerns about the state of higher education. Furthermore, CS Murkomen has emphasized the critical need for an enhanced security presence in all higher learning institutions. Separately, the government and various organizations are being urged to fund the provision of sanitary pads in schools. This plea is intended to combat absenteeism among female students.