Domestic financing for education is crucial for building robust and resilient education systems. Kenya has implemented key programs to ensure a quality education for all demonstrating the priority it places on education. President Kenyatta calls on other world leaders to do the same. quote “If you plan for a year, plant a seed. If for…
Fatuma strikes a pose of confidence when interviewed . She is a person living with disability and comes from a marginalized community in Wajir County; Kenya. Wajir is one of the counties in the North Eastern part of the country and is characterized by nomadic lifestyle. Communities here are highly patriarchal with little opportunity for…
President Uhuru Kenyatta and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday called on rich nations to support the education of children in low income countries by backing the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) initiative. GPE is a multilateral platform that seeks to raise 5 billion USD to support the education of 175 million children in…
Every year, Elimu Yetu plans an annual national education conference in Kenya with up to 300 participants to facilitate dialogue between civil society and policy makers. However, Covid-19 restrictions have forced them to plan differently, and the new format proved to be significantly more inclusive than before. “The Covid-19 restrictions immediately meant for us, that…
Article by the Presidential Strategic Communications Unit (PSCU) President Uhuru Kenyatta has today unveiled a new state department to oversee the ongoing implementation of the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC). The new State Department for Implementation of Curriculum Reforms within the Ministry of Education has been tasked with the roll of the new education system including…
The new constitution offers a great opportunity for development of responsive policy, legislative and curriculum framework for the education sector. EYC will focus on speedy implementation of education provision in the constitution that will enhance the realization and enjoyment of the right to education. EYC will also be seeking to play a central role in…