County Education Department Unveils School Improvement Blueprint

On September 25, 2025, the Nairobi County Education Department unveiled a bold School Improvement Blueprint aimed at transforming public education across the city. The plan outlines strategic investments in infrastructure, school feeding, teacher development, and inclusive learning, aligning with Kenya’s National Education Sector Strategic Plan (NESSP) 2023–2027. County officials emphasized that the blueprint is designed to address systemic challenges such as overcrowded classrooms, under-resourced ECDE centers, and inequities in learner access and wellbeing.
A central feature of the blueprint is the proposed institutionalization of the Dishi na County school feeding program. Currently serving over 250,000 learners, the initiative seeks to guarantee every child in a Nairobi public school a safe, nutritious daily meal. If passed into law, the policy would secure long-term funding—estimated at KSh 2 billion—and embed the program into the county’s education framework. The policy seeks to institutionalize the School Feeding Programme to ensure that every learner in Nairobi City receives a safe, nutritious daily meal, said Godfrey Akumali, Head of County Public Service.
The blueprint also prioritizes the construction of 3,500 new classrooms, as pledged by President William Ruto in March 2025, to accommodate CBC expansion and reduce learner congestion. Additional components include upgrading ECDE centers with modern sanitation and digital tools, expanding special needs units, and recruiting trained ECDE teachers and support staff. The county plans to collaborate with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and development partners to implement these reforms in phases through 2027.
To ensure accountability and sustainability, the county will establish a School Improvement Taskforce to monitor progress and publish annual scorecards. Education stakeholders have welcomed the blueprint as a timely and inclusive roadmap for urban education reform. By focusing on equity, access, and learner wellbeing, Nairobi’s plan is expected to serve as a model for other counties navigating the demands of Competency-Based Curriculum implementation and urban population growth.