The over-reaching goal of EYC is to make a significant contribution towards Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Training for All.
Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC) is Kenya’s National Education Coalition, established in 1999 as the National platform for Civil Society Organizations (CSO), Professional groupings, Education and Research institutions and other non-state actors in Kenya’s education sector – to lobby for the implementation of Education for all (EFA) goals as articulated in the Jomtien Declaration in 1990 and the Dakar Framework of Action 2000.
EYC focuses on mobilising and harnessing the collective efforts of all education stakeholders and local communities in Kenya and providing leadership in the on-going efforts to make EFA a reality in Kenya.
In 2025, the Global Action Week for Education (GAWE) was marked under the compelling theme: “Education Saves Lives: Education in Emergencies.” This global campaign underscored the urgent need to protect and prioritize access to quality education during times of crisis—including armed conflict, forced displacement, natural disasters, and public health emergencies. As part of this worldwide…
Elimu Yetu Coalition organised a two day Budget Tracking Training for Baringo County Education Network (CEN) members, held in Kabarnet. The training aimed to build the capacity of participants to effectively monitor, analyze, and influence education budgeting processes at the county level. Through interactive sessions, participants gained practical skills in budget interpretation, tracking public expenditure,…
With support from Education Out Loud, Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC) conducted a County-Based engagement in Makueni County, aimed at identifying persistent challenges in the education sector and gathering actionable, community-driven recommendations for improvement. The forum brought together a diverse group of local education stakeholders, including county education officials, school administrators, civil society actors, community leaders,…
Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC), with support from GIZ under the project “Understanding the School Digital Ecosystem in 10 Counties in Kenya,” successfully convened a series of strategic county-level meetings from March 11th to 14th, 2025 across Kisii, Nyamira, Mandera, and Kericho counties. These targeted engagements were part of an ongoing initiative to develop County-Based ICT…
Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC), in collaboration with Save the Children, convened a high-impact engagement forum with refugee teachers based in Kakuma and Dadaab refugee camps. The primary aim of the meeting was to establish a Teachers’ Representative Group and address critical challenges affecting the quality of education in refugee settings. The forum provided a vital…
Elimu Yetu Coalition on February 10th and 12th, 2025 joined key representatives in the LEGO Teach Well Voices convening held in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The event brought together influential education stakeholders—including the Ministry of Education, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), UNHCR, and UNICEF—with the primary goal of introducing and advancing the Teach Well Voices Project…
In February and March 2025, the Coalition hosted a series of impactful Regional Conferences across Kenya’s Western, Coastal, North Eastern, and Nairobi regions. These two-day forums were designed to spotlight two critical areas: the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education, and the empowerment of adolescent girls through improved access, retention, and transition within…
To promote equity in education and improve instruction quality in refugee-hosting counties, Save the Children, in partnership with EYC and APHRC, advocates for the recognition and inclusion of refugee teachers in national teacher education and training platforms. We value the diversity they bring and their vital role in enriching learning. Ensuring refugee teachers have equal…
In a quiet corner of Nakuru, a revolution is quietly unfolding. Leading this transformation is Cosmas Mutua, who is the director of Restoring Hope Organisation which is a member organization of Elimu Yetu Coalition from Nakuru County Education Network (CEN), that is making a profound impact by advancing the rights of girls who have faced…
The Coalition is Implementing the Teach Well Voices Project in Consortium with Save the Children and the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC). The Project is about advocating for the improved quality of instruction and wellbeing of teachers in Refugee camps and host communities so as to support an inclusive and holistic education for…
Elimu Yetu Coalition (EYC) is implementing a GIZ Generation Digital project; “Understanding School Digital Ecosystem in 10 Counties in Kenya” whose main objective is to establish whether there is sufficient connectivity in schools within the targeted counties to facilitate digital skills and help close education divide. Targeted Counties are: Nyandarua, Makueni, Kitui, Mandera, Busia, Transnzoia,…
Elimu Yetu Coalition focuses on mobilizing and harnessing collective efforts to make Education for All (EFA) a reality in Kenya. In doing this, the coalition works in collaboration with County Education Networks (CENs) to track achievement and challenges in education sector at the grassroots and enable communities to engage in education processes at the county…
