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Teachers' unions oppose Raila's proposal to devolve education

KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu (left) and Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori during a funds drive and free medical camp organised by Minet Kenya at Miyuga Mixed Secondary School in Karachuonyo Constituency, on August 18, 2025. [James Omoro, Standard]

Teachers have rejected ODM leader Raila Odinga's proposal to devolve primary and secondary education to county governments. Odinga recently urged the Executive and Legislature to initiate measures transferring management of basic education, from early childhood development education (ECDE) to secondary education, to governors.

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