Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Julius Ogamba is under pressure to address the sector that is sinking into a crisis of corruption, underfunding, and betrayal of children's rights.
A report by the Elimu Bora Working Group (EBWG) has laid bare systemic theft, negligence, and government complicity that have turned public education into a cash cow for a few while millions of children are locked out of classrooms.
And the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been accused of protecting head teachers who steal capitation funds, charge illegal fees, and operate schools without proper documentation.
The education lobby on Thursday said that despite overwhelming evidence of financial crimes and safety violations, the government has chosen silence, making it a direct accomplice. "This is not mere incompetence but a betrayal of Kenya's children," said Chris Owalla, member of Elimu Bora.
