KEPSHA Rebrands to Kenya Comprehensive Schools Heads Association (KECSHA).
Over 15,000 primary school head teachers gathered in Mombasa for their annual conference to demand for government to fast track infrastructure development and teacher deployment before the transition to Senior School under the Competency Based Education (CBE) system.
The four day conference running from November 10 to 13 also marked the official rebranding of the Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) to the Kenya Comprehensive Schools Heads Association (KECSHA).
The change is in line with the 2023 Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms contained in Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2025. Delegates from over 23,000 primary schools cited lack of laboratories, workshops and ICT facilities in remote areas and for learners with special needs as major hindrances to the national rollout of CBE.
KEPSHA Chairman Mr Fuad Ali said the sector still faces infrastructure gaps, uneven teacher deployment, insufficient retooling in specialized learning areas, and unpredictable school funding.
Mr Ali said these challenges require coordinated action from government ministries, state agencies and education sector partners. He added that parental engagement in learner profiling and pathway selection remains key to successful implementation of the CBE framework.
Speaking at Sheikh Zayed Hall in Mombasa, Mr Ali said the conference themed “CBE Transition: Celebrating Achievements, Strengthening Leadership, and Shaping the Future of Learning” is a critical stage in the reform process.
He said the transition from Pre-Primary I to Grade 9 is complete and the system has now entered the transformation phase in preparation for Senior School. He added that the transition requires shared responsibility and coherence among policymakers, educators, parents and partners to create learning environments that are future focused and inclusive.
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The conference will discuss four sub-themes: celebrating achievements in the CBE transition; building bridges for systemic change and policy alignment; strengthening school leadership for effective Senior School transition; and shaping the future of learning through preparation of inclusive, digital and climate smart learning environments.Basic Education PS Prof Julius Bitok will open the conference on Monday.
TSC Acting CEO Ms Evaleen Mitei will speak on adaptive leadership for teacher professionalism. Education CS Mr Julius Ogamba will close the conference on November 13. The conference has also attracted international exhibitors from Germany, Brazil and USA on ICT innovation, foundational numeracy and global best practices in digital learning.
KEPSHA Rebrands to Kenya Comprehensive Schools Heads Association (KECSHA).
