By Joshua Otieno | May 4, 2026
NAIROBI, KENYA — Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has outlined key achievements across education, healthcare, housing and employment during the weekly press briefing held at the Harambee Annex Media Centre.
Speaking on Monday, Mwaura said the government has released KSh 23.4 billion in capitation funds to public schools, easing the financial burden on families and supporting access to learning materials and co-curricular activities.
He noted that accountability systems such as the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) are helping eliminate ghost schools and students while ensuring equitable distribution of resources.
The spokesperson added that the government has hired 100,000 teachers out of the targeted 116,000 and constructed over 23,000 classrooms nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen the education sector.
“The government is committed to improving the quality and relevance of education through curriculum reforms, teacher training and expansion of technical education,” Mwaura said, adding that plans are underway to build 1,600 laboratories.
On higher education, Mwaura highlighted the revised funding model, noting that it has made university education more accessible through a combination of scholarships and loans, with total funding rising to KSh 53.1 billion.
He also said the government is addressing student accommodation challenges by planning to construct 178,000 beds under the Affordable Housing Programme, while strengthening support through the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
Turning to healthcare, Mwaura said the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) has expanded coverage from fewer than 8 million under the defunct NHIF to 30.8 million Kenyans.
He added that reforms have improved access to healthcare by eliminating co-payments for teachers, expanding benefits to include specialized treatment abroad and introducing services such as in-vitro fertilization (IVF).
On housing, the spokesperson said the Affordable Housing Programme has over 273,000 units under construction, with 9,000 already allocated and more than 640,000 jobs created.
He noted that the programme promotes inclusivity by allocating 30 percent of opportunities to women and 5 percent to persons with disabilities, while also empowering local artisans through certification initiatives.
Mwaura further revealed that over 580,000 Kenyans have secured jobs abroad under structured labour mobility programmes, supported by strengthened bilateral agreements with countries such as Canada.
The briefing underscores the government’s continued focus on socio-economic transformation through investments in education, healthcare, housing and employment, alongside efforts to expand opportunities for Kenyans both locally and internationally.
