The Ministry of Education has directed all schools to register on the Kenya Education Management Information System or lose government funding starting third term.
Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok issued the directive on June 6, 2026. He stated that capitation payments will be processed exclusively through KEMIS from the third term onward. The system integrates primary, junior, senior schools, TVETs, universities, and agencies including KNEC, KICD, SEPU, and the Higher Education Loans Board. Both public and private institutions must comply. Over 8,000 secondary schools are already enrolled following recommendations from the Presidential Working Party on Education Reforms. The platform supports Competency-Based Curriculum implementation.