By Brian Iha | May 25, 2026
KISII COUNTY, KENYA — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that the government will increase Kenya’s education budget to a historic KSh 765 billion in the upcoming financial year, describing the move as part of a major national effort to improve access to quality education and strengthen learning institutions across the country.
Speaking on Monday during the commissioning of Geturi School in Kitutu Chache North Constituency, Kisii County, Kindiki said the education sector has undergone significant reforms since 2022, with annual funding steadily increasing from KSh 500 billion to KSh 702 billion in the current financial year.
The Deputy President noted that the increased investment is aimed at improving school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, and access to technical and university education.
“We are making deliberate investments in education because it remains the surest way of achieving an equitable society and accelerating national development,” Kindiki said.
Among the key reforms highlighted by the Deputy President is the recruitment of a record 100,000 teachers within four years, alongside the construction of 23,000 classrooms and 1,600 science laboratories to improve learning conditions in schools across the country.
Kindiki also defended reforms in tertiary education, noting that the government has expanded access to technical training by constructing at least one Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institution in every constituency.
He added that changes such as the introduction of a modular-based curriculum, recognition of prior learning, and the implementation of a dual training policy have significantly increased enrollment in tertiary institutions.
According to the Deputy President, enrollment in technical institutions has grown sharply from 297,000 students in 2022 to over 718,000 learners currently, following reforms that also reduced annual tuition fees from KSh 105,000 to KSh 87,000.
On university education, Kindiki defended the government’s student-centered funding model, saying it was introduced to ensure that no student misses higher education because of financial constraints while helping stabilize struggling public universities.
The Deputy President further reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring every child in Kenya has access to quality and relevant education, describing education as a critical pillar for economic transformation and social progress.
The event was attended by Kitutu Chache North MP Japhet Nyakundi, Kisii Deputy Governor Elijah Obebo, area Members of County Assembly, teachers, parents, and students.
