August 20, 2026

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Lentojoni pushes for new teacher career pathway as promotion stagnation comes under scrutiny

TSC commissioner nominee Antonina Lentojoni wants teachers to advance professionally without abandoning classroom instruction. Her proposal would recognise teaching expertise alongside the traditional administrative route to career advancement. The debate renews scrutiny of the 2018 Career Progression Guidelines and prolonged teacher stagnation. A fresh debate over the future of teacher promotions has emerged after Teachers…

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Kwale learners to benefit from three new learning facilities constructed under Mwache Dam project

Three learning institutions constructed under the dam project are about 99 per cent complete. The facilities will serve communities affected by the multibillion-shilling water infrastructure project. Solar power systems have been installed to reduce operating costs and provide reliable electricity. The national government plans to operationalise newly constructed schools under the Mwache Multipurpose Dam Project…

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Kenya boasts transition rates while a third of learners can’t read – when will we measure what matters?

Yabesh Onwonga questions whether Kenya’s high transition rates are masking serious weaknesses in foundational learning. He argues that moving learners through grades without ensuring mastery of literacy and numeracy amounts to progression without learning. Onwonga calls for regular diagnostic assessments, targeted interventions and greater accountability for actual learning outcomes. Kenya’s education system has perfected the…

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