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There are a number of schools in Kenya, including primary, secondary and international schools. They are instrumental to the country's education system.
The schools in Kenya were fraught with problems, with students not being able to afford the fees, and teachers being underpaid. Since the abolition of school fees in 2003, things have taken a turn for the relatively better. More children are getting education, although the schools are overcrowded and understaffed. There are serious problems with funds as well, but the Kenyan government is working hard to put things right. They are being helped with grants by the UK.
The “harambee” system plays a significant role in the Kenyan Primary education system. “Harambee” is Swahili means “pulling together”. They are responsible for the development and upkeep of 75% of the schools in Kenya, and look after their infrastructure, schoolbooks, environment and teaching standards.
Work is underway to devise a national fee structure, to improve training facilities for teachers, and to achieve gender parity in the imparting of education. Work is also going on to improve the overall secondary education structure in Kenya.
Some important public schools in Kenya are the Oshwal Academy in Mombasa and the City Primary School in Nairobi. Private schools include the Masai Group of Schools, Ngong and the Laiser High School at Ongata Rongai. International schools include the International School of Kenya and the Nairobi Academy at Nairobi and the St. Christopher School at Karen.
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