Tuesday, April 7, 2026 — Kenya’s education sector refuses to slow down

The KSSSA Games Are Here — But So Is a Cheating Storm

Thousands of students, coaches, and fans have descended on Kisumu for the KSSSA National Term One Games running from April 5 to 12, 2026 Education News — but the sporting extravaganza has been overshadowed by a bombshell eligibility scandal that is shaking the competition to its core.

A fresh audit flagged several institutions for fielding ineligible players, with widespread irregularities exposed across rugby, athletics, and handball. Rugby powerhouse Bungoma High School was singled out with 22 players listed as ineligible — the highest figure in the report — threatening to derail one of the most formidable sides in the competition. Education News

The fallout was swift. Bungoma High was disqualified on eligibility grounds, and Kakamega School was cleared to represent the Western Region in their place. Education News Bungoma hit back defiantly, insisting its players are clean — but the damage is done.

The audit highlights recurring weaknesses in player registration, age verification, and transfer documentation — areas KSSSA has been striving to tighten following past controversies. Education News In plain terms: schools have been gaming the system for years, and this time they got caught.

Meanwhile, amid the drama, St. Mary’s Yala — the “Black Saints” — are making a comeback to the national stage after a decade-long absence, presenting handball, basketball, and rugby 15s teams. Education News Their coach is confident they’ll go all the way. Today, April 7, they face Mang’u High in a blockbuster rugby fixture. The nation is watching.

KNUT Elections: Courts, Chaos & Oyuu’s Coronation

If the sports pitch is dramatic, the teachers’ union boardroom is positively Shakespearean. The KNUT national elections have been a legal rollercoaster all week. A court order delivered on April 2 stopped the much-anticipated polls, barring the union from proceeding with any election-related activities. Education News

But then — a dramatic reversal. Justice Nzioki Makau overturned the injunction after finding that the petitioner had obtained it through concealment of facts, clearing the way for elections to proceed. Education News

The result? Almost an anticlimax. Collins Oyuu is expected to retain his seat as KNUT Secretary General unopposed, after no opponent turned out during the nominations. Almost the entire KNUT executive is also set to retain their seats. Education News The legal drama — the late nights, the court filings, the furious press conferences — all for an uncontested election.

The real battleground, it seems, is not Kisumu’s Tom Mboya Labour College, but the hearts of a new generation. Gen Z teachers are pushing to form their own union, with young radical branch secretaries eyeing the national stage Daily Nation — and they’re not waiting for permission.

Bottom line today: Whether it’s ineligible rugby players in Kisumu or unopposed union bosses in a courthouse, Kenya’s education world is never, ever boring. 🇰🇪