Education committee chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly holds public participation hearings in Trans Nzoia on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. /PARLIAMENT
The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Education is holding public participation forums in four counties on Wednesday to gather views on six education reform Bills before Parliament.
The committee, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, will engage residents in Taita Taveta, Makueni, Kisumu and Homa Bay counties as it continues collecting views, concerns and recommendations on the proposed reforms.
The Bills are the Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026; Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026; Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026; Kenya National Educational Assessments Council Bill, 2026; and Kenya National Qualifications Framework (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The committee has urged Kenyans to attend the forums and submit their views on the proposed changes.
“Your views matter. Your voice matters. Your participation helps strengthen transparency and accountability in the legislative process,” the committee said.
In Taita Taveta, the hearing will be held at Taita Taveta National Polytechnic in Voi from 9:30am to 12:30pm.
In Kisumu, the forum will take place at Kisumu National Polytechnic in Kisumu city from 9am to 12:30pm.
In Homa Bay, public engagement will be held at Tom Mboya University from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
The committee will conclude the day's hearings at Wote Technical Training Institute in Wote town, where the forum will run from 4pm to 6:30pm.
Wednesday's forums are part of public hearings that began on Monday in Tana River, Uasin Gishu, Kilifi and Elgeyo Marakwet counties.
On Tuesday, the committee took the sittings to Trans Nzoia and Kakamega counties.
The exercise is being conducted in accordance with Article 118 of the Constitution, which requires Parliament to facilitate public participation in its legislative and other business.
The hearings will be conducted in 31 selected counties between September 14 and September 25.
At the centre of the proposed reforms is the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to overhaul the governance, standards and management of special needs education.
The Tertiary Education Placement and Funding Bill, 2026 proposes changes to university and TVET financing and student placement, including a shift from the current mix of sponsorships and loans to a loan-supported financing framework.
The Kenya National Educational Assessments Council Bill, 2026 seeks to streamline national assessments and dispute-resolution mechanisms, while the Pre-Service Education and In-Service Training Bill, 2026 proposes changes to teacher preparation and training.
The Kenya National Qualifications Framework (Amendment) Bill, 2026 seeks to enhance credential tracking and registration of institutions, while the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes changes to KICD's operations, titles and curriculum accreditation.
The forums bring together stakeholders including parents, teachers, union representatives and education experts to scrutinise the proposed changes and whether they adequately address concerns such as illegal levies, affordability and school management.
Those unable to attend the hearings physically can submit written memoranda by September 24, 2026.
