Packed education transition agenda as 15,000 head teachers converge in Mombasa

Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) National Chairman Fuad Ali (centre) and members of the national executive board address a press briefing in Mombasa on November 8, 2026, ahead of the association’s Annual General Meeting and Conference.

More than 15,000 heads of comprehensive schools from across the country have converged in Mombasa for a four-day conference focusing on the future of the education system, foundational learning and school leadership.

The gathering has boosted business for hotels, restaurants and other enterprises in the port city, while security has been heightened ahead of the 2026 Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) Annual General Meeting and Conference, running from November 9 to 12 at the Sheikh Zayed Children Welfare Centre.

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