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Kenya’s Universities Hit Record 670,000 Enrolment as Students Pivot to Skills-Based Courses
Kenya’s higher education sector has reached a milestone, with enrolment climbing to about 670,000 students across public and private universities. The surge reflects growing confidence in universities as engines of opportunity, while signalling a shift toward skills‑driven courses such as medicine, ICT, law, and education that promise stronger pathways to employment and innovation. Kenya’s universities are swelling with numbers that tell a story of ambition, anxiety, and adap
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The Future of STEM in Kenya: From Policy to Practice By Kevin Githuku Wanai March 20, 2026
Kenya is at a decisive moment in its pursuit of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The urgency is clear: the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) 2025 Facts and Figures report shows that more than 13 million learners are enrolled across primary and secondary schools, yet only 35 percent of schools have at least one STEM trained teacher, and just 21 percent of junior secondary teachers are certified in STEM subjects (KNBS). This mismatch between st
Apr 204 min read


iSTART - Solutions for Baringo County
iSTART Learning Effective education programs are about recognizing and nurturing the inherent potential within each child. When a child discovers their own capabilities and sees a path forward, something profound happens—they begin to believe in possibility, not just for themselves, but for their families and communities. When children’s efforts produce a level of academic mastery, their skills lead to purpose and direction. They naturally become agents of transformatio
Apr 203 min read


Kenya -Team Simba is Headed to the USA
SeaPerch International Underwater Tournament is for Junior Secondary (6 – 8 grade) and Secondary (9 – 12th grade) the International Challenge requires all qualifying teams to compete in four events (obstacle course, mission course, technical design report, and meet the team) A usual season has teams meeting 1 or 2 times a week for an couple hours. The season starts in September with the international tournament the first week of June. START is recommending having our Kenya N
Apr 201 min read
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