An AFRICA3000 editorial analysis dated 11 September 2026 about Kenya’s first participation in OECD PISA 2025. It explains Kenya’s science, reading, mathematics and computational-problem-solving results, Level 2 proficiency thresholds, socio-economic context, student attitudes, teacher support, attendance, digital and AI use, Competency-Based Education, and the connection to Kenya’s TVET and employment agenda.
Category: education
Kenya school funding 2026
Kenya’s schools reopen for a compressed final term with school heads reporting a large funding gap. At the same time, debate over hired political groups is widening. Both stories point to the same question: how much trust survives when formal guarantees arrive weaker in everyday life?
Kenya education: The Opportunity Gap
Kenya has expanded access to education, but the road from school to a self-reliant life remains uneven. Funding gaps in public schools and TVET, combined with the hidden costs of learning in places such as Korogocho, show why education access is not the same as opportunity.