The Basic Education Act 2013▤
Free tuition
(1) No public school shall charge or cause any parent or, guardian to pay tuition fees for or on behalf of any pupil in the school…
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The Basic Education Act 2013▤
Right of child to free and compulsory
(1) The Cabinet Secretary shall implement the right of every child to free and compulsory basic education. (2) The Cabinet Secreta…
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Role of Sponsor
The role of the Sponsor shall be – (a) to participate and make recommendations of review of syllabus, curriculum, books and other…
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Roles of County Government
(1) The roles of the county government shall include the provision of funds required for the development of the necessary infrastr…
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Committees of the County Education Board
(1) A County Education Board may establish such committees as may be appropriate to perform such functions and discharge such resp…
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Co-option
The County Education Boards may from time to time co-opt into its membership such persons not being more than three as it is satis…
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Remuneration of the County Education Boards
The members of the County Education Boards shall be paid such allowances and disbursements for expenses as may be approved by the…
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Tenure
(1) The Chairperson shall serve for a term of four years renewable once. (2) The members shall serve for a renewable term of three…
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Conduct of business and affairs of the County Education
(1) The conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the County Education Boards shall be as provided in the Second Sched…
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Composition of the County Education Boards
(1) Every County Education Board shall consist of a Chairperson, and twelve other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary throu…
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Consultation with National Education Board
(1) In carrying out its functions, the County Education Board shall work in consultation and co-operation with the National Educat…
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Functions of the County Education Boards
(1) The functions of the County Education Board shall be to- (a) oversee in consultation with the county government, the operation…
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County Education Board
(1) There is established a County Education Board for every county. (2) The County Education Board established under subsection (1…
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Secretary to the Board
(1) The Board shall, through an open, transparent and competitive recruitment process, recommend for appointment by the Cabinet Se…
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Reporting
(1) The National Education Board shall submit an annual report to the Cabinet Secretary. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), Cabin…
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Remuneration of the Board
The Chairperson and members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration, fees, allowances and disbursements for expenses as may b…
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Experts and consultants
The Board may engage consultants and experts, as it considers appropriate, to assist in the discharge of its functions under this…
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Staff of the Board
The Cabinet Secretary may in consultation with the Board and upon such terms and conditions as may be prescribed, second such offi…
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Vacation of, and removal from office
(1) The office of the Chairperson or a member of the Board shall become vacant if the holder— (a) dies; (b) resigns from office, b…
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Appointment and term of Chairperson and members
(1) Upon commencement of this Act or whenever there is a vacancy in the Board, the Cabinet Secretary shall, within fourteen days o…
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Disqualifications from appointment
A person shall not be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson or a member of the Board if such person— (a) is a member of Par…
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Qualifications for appointment as chairperson or member of the Board
(1) A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson of the Board if such person— (a) holds a degree in education fr…
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Composition of the Board
(1) The Board shall consist of a chairperson and eight other members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary in accordance with the pro…
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Conduct of business and affairs of the Board
(1) The conduct and regulation of the business and affairs of the Board shall be as provided in the First Schedule. (2) Except as…
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