{
  "id": 11350147,
  "title": "Adventists seek seats on county education boards as MPs review reforms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/adventists-seek-seats-on-county-education-boards-as-mps-review-reforms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T03:46:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "People Daily Kenya",
    "slug": "people-daily-kenya",
    "url": "https://peopledaily.digital/news/adventists-seek-seats-on-county-education-boards-as-mps-review-reforms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Seventh-day Adventist Church has called for amendments to the proposed Basic Education Bill, 2026, in order to secure representation on County Education Boards, arguing that the church's presence in certain regions should be reflected in the boards' composition. This proposal was made on Thursday, October 1, 2026, during a public participation session on education sector reforms in Nyamira County. Pastor Enock Ooga, representing the Adventist Church, suggested retaining the option for majority faith-based institutions with greater institutional presence in a region, replacing any that have less representation. The church wants to amend Section 32(1)(e), (f) and (g) of the Bill to recognize a majority-based faith sponsor, rather than limiting representation to religious organizations currently listed in the proposed law. These sections provide that every County Education Board shall consist of a chairperson and 15 other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary. Currently, representatives of the National Council of Churches in Kenya, the Evangelical Fellowship of Kenya, the Kenya Episcopal Conference, and the Muslims Education Council are included. In Migoro County, the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) voiced concerns over the unclear definition of 'comprehensive education' in the proposed bill, proposing that the legislation should clearly define public primary, junior and senior schools. KUPPET Migori Executive Secretary Willy Otunga also raised concerns over Clause 11, which stipulates that no tuition fees shall be paid in public schools, calling for the Bill to clearly define the government's capitation obligations and parents' responsibilities in financing education.",
  "summary": "The Seventh-day Adventist Church has called for changes to the proposed Basic Education Bill, 2026, to secure representation on County Education Boards, arguing that its institutional presence in some regions should be reflected in the boards’ composition. The church made the proposal on Thursday, October 1, 2026, when its representatives appeared before the National Assembly […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}