Kenyan schools reopened on 13th May 2024 following a two-week postponement due to devastating floods that rocked the country. As flood waters recede and children report back to school, we must not only focus on reconstructing physical facilities but also rebuild the shattered lives of the children affected. Multiple counties were affected by the March-April-May…
By Amy Ochiel In response to Kenya’s economic challenges, the Government has initiated a series of tax measures to rejuvenate the nation’s financial health and drive economic growth. One such proposal, drawing intense scrutiny, is imposing taxes on extracurricular activities within schools. While the objective is to address disparities in access to these activities, the…
With the 49-member Presidential Working Party on Education Reform completing its public consultations this month, it is time to look at the state of disability rights in our schools and places of learning. Kenya has approximately 13 million children in our primary and secondary schools. While the education ministry has recorded roughly 200,000 students with…