A Sh20 billion agreement between UASU and the Kenyan government has resulted in new salary structures for lecturers, senior lecturers, and professors in public universities.The agreement followed the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).Under the new deal, each lecturer’s salary will depend on their academic rank and salary scale.
Category: Education
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Lecturers’ Call off University Strike
The nationwide lecturers strike has been called off after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) reaching a Sh20 billion agreement with the government to implement the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs).The strike, which began on October 2, paralysed teaching, learning and research in public universities for nearly a month, with lecturers expected to resume their duties on Monday, November 2.
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October 2027 DPTE Retakes: KNEC Urges Candidates With Referrals to Apply
KNEC Urges Referred DPTE Candidates to Register for Retakes as Kenya Begins a New Era in Teacher TrainingAs the first cohort of the Diploma in Teacher Education, Pre-Primary and Primary sits its papers this week, thousands of referred DPTE trainees face a race against the registration deadline.
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No More Headteachers — All School Heads to Be Principals by July 2027
Headteachers Edge Closer to Becoming Principals as Comprehensive Schools Gain Legal FootingParliament’s education committee has opened a new phase of engagement on seven education Bills, and one of them could change who leads Kenya’s primary schools.For years, primary school headteachers have argued that they are principals in all but name.
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Study Abroad for Kenyans: Bob Mwiti’s Inspiring Journey
Study abroad opportunities for Kenyan students can sometimes feel distant, especially for young people whose immediate circumstances make international education seem almost impossible. But while speaking to high school students at St. Mary’s Igoji in Meru County, Bob Mwiti used his own journey to challenge that perception and encourage students to think far beyond what they can currently see.
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KNEC Announces New Payment Rates for 2026 Exam Invigilators and Supervisors
KNEC Revises Pay for Contracted Exam Professionals as KJSEA Timetable ShrinksThe Kenya National Examinations Council has adjusted what it will pay the thousands of teachers, security officers and drivers who help run this year’s national assessments. The change follows a shorter KJSEA timetable.The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has revised the amount it will pay contracted professionals for this year’s national assessments.
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Full KJSEA 2026 Knec Exam Papers with Marking Schemes
KJSEA 2026 KNEC EXAM PAPERS COMPLETE WITH ANSWERSKindly note that these papers are meant for revision purpose only and are provided in this platform after the final paper is done by candidates in various assessment centres countrywide.KJSEA stands for Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.KJSEA is a final assessment in Junior Schools for Grade 9 learners before transitioning to Senior Schools at Grade 10.
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Who is Naim Bilal? Inside the career profile of Standard Group’s new CEO
The Standard Group PLC has appointed Naim Bilal Yaseen as its substantive Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Chaacha Mwita, who resigned from the position.In a notice dated Thursday, October 29, 2026, the media company announced that Yaseen’s appointment takes effect on November 1, following a competitive recruitment process.
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Sabrina Jefwa: Meet 25-Year-Old PhD Holder Earning KSh 242,550 As Kenya’s Youngest County Minister
At just 24, Dr Sabrina Jefwa made history on December 15, 2025, when she was sworn in as a County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in Lamu County.She became one of Kenya’s youngest county ministers under the 2010 Constitution.Jefwa was appointed by Lamu Governor Issa Timamy as Lamu‘s CECM for Fisheries, Blue Economy, Livestock and Cooperative Development.
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Affordable Housing:Court Rules on Ruto’s Preferential Housing for Teachers, Police
In Summary:The High Court has declared that President William Ruto’s announcements on preferential allocation of affordable housing units to teachers and police officers cannot alter the allocation criteria.The petitioners argued that reserving a portion of the houses for teachers and police officers was discriminatory.