MPs pass Bill seeking funding for learners in informal schools

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Members of the National Assembly have passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025 on August 26, 2026. [PBC]

Members of the National Assembly have passed the Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in a move that could pave the way for formal recognition and increased government support for thousands of learners attending Alternative Provision for Basic Education and Training (APBET) institutions.

The Bill, sponsored by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, seeks to bring APBET schools into Kenya’s basic education framework and address longstanding gaps affecting children who rely on non-formal schools, particularly in informal settlements and marginalised communities.

The passage of the Bill comes against the backdrop of a growing demand for education in densely populated informal settlements, where public schools are often insufficient to accommodate the number of children seeking basic education.