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Ruto to face faces school heads' demands after re-election endorsement

Ruto to face faces school heads' demands after re-election endorsement

More than 15,000 public school administrators have praised Ruto’s administration.

President William Ruto, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba (left) and Teachers Service Commission Chairman Dr Jamleck Muturi during the World Teachers’ Day celebrations at Kasarani Gymnasium in Nairobi on October 5, 2026.

President William Ruto is expected to receive a political endorsement and a raft of demands from school administrators when he officially closes the 63rd Kenya Comprehensive School Heads Association (KECSHA) annual conference in Mombasa on Thursday.

More than 15,000 public school administrators attending the conference have praised his administration for reforms and investment in education, with their chairman, Mr Fuad Ali, rallying members to support the President's re-election bid.

One teacher was spotted filling a bottle with seawater to take home.

Some registered schools have no learners on record.

Knut says future school should encourage collaboration among teachers.

The heads want primary and junior schools to operate under one administration.

Head teachers call for urgent government action to address persistent infrastructure gaps.

MP Githinji said they provide a safe way to end the illicit brew problem.

There is concern over the apparent involvement of security officers in rising cases of abductions.

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