Kenya Education Management Institute-KEMI

The Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) today commenced senior school Board of Management training in Murang’a County, bringing together Principals and Board members across five training centers: Kahuhia Girls, Thangira Umoja, Mathioya Mixed Day Secondary, and Ngararia Girls. The training seeks to strengthen leadership, governance, and management in schools through targeted engagement on key issues affecting the education sector.

The official opening at Ng’araria Girls was presided over by the Sub County Director of Education, Ms. Josephine Thuranira, who encouraged participants to actively engage in the training and apply the knowledge and skills acquired to enhance learning environments in their respective institutions.

The programme covers critical thematic areas, including the legal and policy framework in education, financial management, corporate governance, and the promotion of learner-friendly school environments.

The initiative underscores KEMI’s continued commitment to empowering school leaders and Boards of Management with competencies necessary to strengthen accountability, improve institutional governance, and enhance the quality of curriculum delivery.

The Boards of Management (BOM) training today came to a successful conclusion with a colorful celebration in Murang’a County. At Technology Primary School, participants expressed joy and gratitude for the impactful three-day training programme, describing it as both an eye-opener and a powerful challenge to strengthen their leadership and management of the schools.

The training equipped school leaders and board members with critical knowledge and skills to enhance governance, accountability, and effective school management in support of quality education.

Boards of Management capacity building continued into the second day today in Machakos County.

Tomorrow will mark the third and final day of the Junior School Board Members training, bringing to a close the programme that has equipped board members with key skills and knowledge to support effective school management and the successful implementation of education reforms.

From Thursday, the training programme will shift focus to Senior School Board Members.

Day two at Kangema, Murang’a County!
Heads of Institutions and Board of Management members continued engaging in impactful discussions on leadership, governance, accountability, and strengthening schools for better learning outcomes. Together, we are building stronger institutions for quality education.

Today was the start of Boards of Management (BOM) capacity building in Machakos County. The sessions brought together heads of institutions and board members of Junior Schools from across the county.

The training is focused on enhancing the capacity of BOM members to effectively support schools in areas such as policy implementation, financial management, accountability and the promotion of quality education.

Participants engaged in interactive discussions on their roles and responsibilities in fostering effective school management and improved learning outcomes.

The Machakos and Murang'a trainings are going on concurrently throughout this week.

The Kenya Education Management Institute (KEMI) today commenced Board of Management training in Murang’a County, bringing together Heads of Institutions and Board members across five training centres: Thangira Umoja Secondary School, Moi Primary School, Ikumbi Secondary, Technology Primary School, and Kangema Empowerment Hall. The training seeks to strengthen leadership, governance, and management in schools through targeted engagement on key issues affecting the education sector.

The official opening at Technology Primary School was presided over by the County Director of Education, Mr. Philip Wambua, who encouraged participants to actively engage in the training and apply the knowledge and skills acquired to enhance learning environments in their respective institutions.

The programme covers critical thematic areas, including the legal and policy framework in education, financial management, corporate governance, and the promotion of learner-friendly school environments.

The initiative underscores KEMI’s continued commitment to empowering school leaders and Boards of Management with competencies necessary to strengthen accountability, improve institutional governance, and enhance the quality of curriculum delivery.

Today marks the successful completion of the first cohort of KEMIS training for Heads of Institutions (HOIs) in Primary and Junior Schools, bringing together participants from 12 counties: Kajiado, Kwale, Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Taita Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, and Meru.

This phase follows the successful training of Senior School Principals and ICT Champion Teachers, and forms part of the national rollout targeting over 24,000 HOIs in Primary and Junior Schools. The training is being implemented on a cohort basis, with ICT Champion Teachers at this level also scheduled for training to strengthen technical support.

Over the three-day program, school leaders gained practical skills to effectively use KEMIS to support key Ministry functions, including capitation, planning, and data-driven decision-making.
As custodians of institutional data, HOIs will play a critical role in ensuring that data are accurate, complete, and timely, central to the success of KEMIS.

Through this initiative, KEMI continues to strengthen leadership capacity and support the implementation of national education reforms.

This evening, Nakuru County hosted the seventh edition of the Elimu Mashinani County Forum. The interactive session was led by the Principal Secretary for Basic Education, Amb. Prof. Julius Bitok, and focused on school management as the backbone of success in educational institutions.

The forum recorded a high turnout, with over 50 heads of institutions in attendance. Also present was the KEMI CEO, Dr. Maurice Odondo, alongside counterparts and representatives from Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Teachers Service Commission (TSC), and Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), among other dignitaries.

The Elimu Mashinani County Forum continues to serve as a key platform for education dialogue, steadily making its way across all 47 counties in Kenya.

Tune in tomorrow evening as Nakuru County hosts the 7th Edition of the Elimu Mashinani Forum

KEMI CEO Dr. Maurice Odondo officially opened the workshop on the development of various policies aimed at enhancing the Institute's operations today.

Other activities included computing of productivity metrics and development KEMI Electronic Documents Management System (KEDMS). He commended the team's dedication and urged them to develop policies that will steer the Institute toward a stronger future.

The workshop will run from April 27th to May 1st, at the Semara Hotel in Machakos County. These activities are aimed at driving KEMI towards excellence and global growth.