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Education sector braces for job cuts, closures in proposed mergers

President William Ruto chairs a cabinet meeting at Kakamega State Lodge on January 21, 2025. [PSC, Standard]

Fear of job cuts has gripped the education sector after the government announced a plan to merge and shut some institutions.

The plan is part of changes proposed by the Cabinet on Tuesday evening as part of government plans to streamline operations by merging and closing institutions with overlapping mandates.

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