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Learning institutions, student numbers surge amid quality fears

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba during the commissioning of new classrooms at Mabwaita Comprehensive School in Sotik, Bomet County, on January 13, 2025. [File, Standard]

The education sector has experienced a surge in new learning institutions and a sharp increase in student enrolments across all levels.

According to the 2025 Economic Survey by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the number of basic learning institutions rose by 38.8 per cent, jumping from 93,281 in 2023 to 129,463 in 2024.

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