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Kenya's Basic Education Bill 2026 proposes major changes to how schools are run and funded

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What happened

The Bill would replace the Basic Education Act 2013 and cover pre-primary through senior school. It proposes merging primary and junior school into one institution and fines of up to Sh1 million for illegal levies.

Why it may matter

  • This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
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