Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed the Kenya Kwanza administration for what he called “irreversible” achievements in the education sector over the past two years. In a release made during the weekend, Kindiki outlined seven key milestones which, he said, are transforming Kenya’s education sector for the better.
Since 2022, the government has embarked on reforms aimed at expanding access to learning, improving affordability, and raising the quality and suitability of education at every level as a matter of priority.
At the top of the list is the switch to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Kindiki noted that CBC has since evolved into a broader, more inclusive Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) model. This shift places stronger emphasis on practical skills and adaptability – an approach that mirrors the targeted academic support offered by services like Top IB Tutors, which focus on preparing students to excel in demanding academic environments.
“A seamless transition to senior school is expected in January 2026,” he announced.
The second impressive achievement, Kindiki reported, is the construction of 23,000 new classrooms since 2022. Of these, 16,000 were built by the Ministry of Education while an additional 7,000 were delivered thanks to assistance from the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF). The exercise aims to decongest schools and accommodate the growing number of students.
To improve science education, particularly in disadvantaged regions, the government has also committed to building 1,600 new science laboratories. Most of the facilities will be for schools teaching the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) pathway.
Kindiki pointed to teacher recruitment as the third key milestone. Since 2022, the government has hired 76,000 new primary and secondary school teachers, staggeringly more than the pre-2022 average of approximately 5,000 new teachers annually. He also reported that an additional 24,000 teachers will be recruited by December 2025, making it 100,000 in three years. That is almost a third of all teachers who were serving in Kenya since independence up to 2022.
The fourth significant achievement is the rapid growth of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) schools. Enrollments have more than doubled, rising from 297,000 in 2022 to over 700,000 currently. Kindiki attributed this growth to targeted investments in new machinery, increased recruitment of tutors, and the implementation of a modular curriculum that allows flexible learning.
He also counted the successful execution of the Dual Training Policy as the fifth achievement. The policy equips students with hands-on skills through mandatory industry attachments before graduation, bridging the gap between theory studies and work-readiness.
This is supplemented by the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework, which formally recognizes individuals who have acquired skills in practice but lack formal academic credentials. Kindiki continued to say that the RPL scheme is helping thousands of individuals get official recognition and better employment opportunities.
The sixth achievement, Kindiki says, is the launching of a new funding model for universities. He clarified that the government came up with the model to ensure no deserving student misses university education because of money. The model is further aimed at saving public universities from chronic funding shortages and avoiding impending insolvency.
Rounding off the list is the commissioning of the Open University of Kenya, which Kindiki indicated would be a game-changer. The institution offers flexible digital and distance learning, hence making higher learning more accessible to working adults and students in remote areas.
“These achievements mark just the beginning,” said the Deputy President. “They demonstrate our resolve to build an education system that is not only resilient but one that unlocks opportunity and dignity for every Kenyan.”
