Informal Schools Set for Govt Funding as MPs Pass Basic Education Bill
Moving the Bill during Second Reading, Oluoch said the proposed reforms would strengthen the implementation of constitutional guarantees on equality, human dignity and the right to education.
The National Assembly in Kenya has passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which aims to formally recognize Alternative Provision for Basic Education and Training (APBET) institutions. This move could provide access to public funding for thousands of learners in informal schools, particularly in informal settlements and marginalised communities.
The Bill, sponsored by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, seeks to address gaps affecting children who rely on non-formal schools and bring them into Kenya’s basic education framework. Kibra MP Peter Orero highlighted the significant role APBET institutions play in educating children in informal settlements, where their numbers far exceed those of public schools.
If enacted, the proposed law would include APBET institutions in the definition of basic education institutions, provide for their representation in national and county education structures, and facilitate funding for infrastructure and learning materials. This could potentially increase public investment in schools serving children in informal settlements.
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