Section 31 of The Basic Education Act 2013: Duty of parents and guardian

No person shall while admitting a child to a public school or a basic education institution collect any admission fee.

(1) For the purpose of admission to a basic education institution, the age of a child shall be determined on the basis of the birth certificate issued in accordance with the provisions of the Births,...

(1) A child shall be admitted in a school at the commencement of the academic year or within such extended period as may be prescribed. (2) A school or person responsible for admission shall not...

(1) Pupils shall be given appropriate incentives to learn and complete basic education. (2) No pupil admitted in a school, subject to subsection (3) shall be held back in any class or expelled from...

(1) No pupil shall be subjected to torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in any manner, whether physical or psychological. (2) A person who contravenes the provisions of...

(1) No pupil shall be subjected to holiday tuition. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings...

(1) No person shall employ a child of compulsory school age in any labour or occupation that prevents such child from attending school. (2) Any person who employs or prevents a child who is subject...

It shall be the duty of the Cabinet Secretary to – (a) provide free and compulsory basic education to every child; (b) ensure compulsory admission and attendance of children of compulsory school age...

(1) Where a pupil fails to attend school, the Head Teacher shall cause investigation of the circumstances of the child’s absence from school; (2) Where the Headteacher finds there are no reasonable...

The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with the relevant Cabinet Secretary and other relevant stakeholders promote education and training in Kenya under the following system and structure- (a)...

(1) The system shall be so structured as to enable learners to access education and training at any level in a sequence, and at a pace that may be commensurate with the individual learner’s physical,...

(1) Basic educational institutions shall be categorised as- (a) public schools which are schools established, owned or operated by the Government and includes sponsored schools; (b) private schools...

(1) Subject to the Constitution and the provisions of this Act, the Cabinet Secretary shall establish and maintain public special schools. (2) The Cabinet Secretary shall provide special needs...

(1) The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations for the establishment and management of special schools and institutions offering special needs education to pupils with special needs. (2)...

(1) Subject to the Constitution and the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of every County Education Board in consultation with the relevant county government to provide for education...

(1) It shall be the duty of the County Education Board to consider in relation to each child with special needs belonging to schools in their area, what provision would benefit him or her after he or...

(1) A County Education Board shall in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary make such arrangements as they deem fit to enable a pupil with special needs attend an establishment whether or not a...

Subject to the Constitution and the provisions of this Act, any person may establish and maintain a private school.

(1) A person shall not establish or maintain a private school unless it is registered under this Act. (2) No private school shall be registered if- (a) the proprietor is disqualified from being a...

Any person requiring basic education may attend a private school.

(1) A private school shall- (a) establish necessary educational and governance structures; (b) recruit registered teachers; (c) comply with and follow the approved curriculum; (d) maintain...

(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall be responsible for the overall governance and management of basic education. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Cabinet Secretary shall by regulation...

(1) For purposes of ensuring effective and efficient management of basic education in Kenya, the Cabinet Secretary shall by regulation establish such structures of governance and management at...

(1) There shall be a Board of Management for every public - (a) pre-primary institution; (b) primary school; (c) secondary school; (d) adult and continuing education centre; (e) multipurpose...

(1) The Board of Management established under section 55 shall consist of the following members appointed by the County Education Board: (a) six persons elected to represent parents of the pupils in...

(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall, by regulations prescribe the qualifications for persons who may be appointed to or co-opted into the Board of Management of a primary school, secondary school, adult...

(1) The functions of a Management Committee of a pre-primary institution shall be to – (a) promote the best interests of the institution and ensure the institution’s development; (b) develop a...

The functions of the Board of Management of a basic education institution shall be to- (a) promote the best interests of the institution and ensure its development; (b) promote quality education for...

Every public school or institution of basic education shall, submit on an annual basis a report to the Director of Basic Education.

(1) The board of management of an institution of basic education may establish such committees as the Board may consider appropriate to perform such functions and discharge such responsibilities as...

(1) The head of a basic education institution shall be the secretary to the Board of Management.

The members of the Board of Management shall be paid such allowances as the Cabinet Secretary may provide by regulations upon the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

(1) There shall be established an Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council. (2) The Education Standards and Quality Assurance Council shall- (a) ensure standards and maintain quality in...

(1) The Council shall appoint quality assurance and standards officers for the purposes of this Act. (2) The Cabinet Secretary shall by regulation prescribe the following with respect to Education...

(1) The Quality and Assurance officers shall facilitate compliance with standards by promoting a collegial and collective approach to quality assurance. (2) Education Standards and Quality Assurance...

The Cabinet Secretary, Teachers Service Commission, Standards and Quality Assurance Council, National Education Board, national quality assurance bodies, and the County Education Boards shall ensure...

(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders develop the National Qualifications Framework to- (a) set the standards and benchmarks for qualifications and...

The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with the relevant departments or agencies and stakeholders through regulations and appropriate measures continuously review, evaluate and monitor policies...

Every institution of basic education in consultation with the Education, Standards and Quality Assurance Council shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Act- (a)develop or adapt appropriate...

The Cabinet Secretary in consultation with the National Education Board, and the various County Education Boards and institutions and all persons engaged in the promotion, provision and conduct of...

The Cabinet Secretary in consultation shall, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, make Regulations on standards, quality and relevance in education in Kenya.

(1) To ensure standards, quality and relevance in curriculum development, the Cabinet Secretary shall, upon advice of the National Education Board, continuously develop, review, evaluate and monitor...

(1) There shall be a Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development whose mandate shall include curriculum development for basic education (2) Subject to subsection (1), the Cabinet Secretary shall...

Except as otherwise provided for under this Act, no person or institution shall combine the functions of developing and teaching and examining or assessing and issuing a certificate in respect of a...

A person shall not offer basic education in Kenya unless the person is accredited and registered as provided for under this Act. (2) A person or organization intending to establish an institution...

(1) Where the County Education Board is not satisfied that the institution has complied with the requirements set out under this Act the Board may reject the application and notify the applicant of...

(1) A person shall not engage in the promotion, management, or teaching of basic education unless such person is accredited and registered in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (2) A person...

(1) The County Education Board shall establish and maintain a databank of all- (a) registered, accredited, licensed and incorporated institutions of education, training and or research in the...

Any person making an application for the establishment, licensing, registration and accreditation of a basic education and training institution shall pay the prescribed fees to the relevant agencies...

The Cabinet Secretary shall in consultation with Education, Standards and Quality Assurance Council, and the relevant stakeholders establish guidelines and prescribe rules and regulations for the...