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Why Every School Needs a Parent Portal in 2026

Engaging parents digitally leads to better outcomes for students

The relationship between parents and schools has always been crucial to student success. Yet for many Kenyan schools, parent communication is limited to end-of-term report cards...
Mitchel Ochieng 17 Mar 2026

Streamlining School Fees Collection with M-PESA

How mobile money is revolutionising fee management for Kenyan schools

Fee collection has long been one of the most time-consuming administrative tasks for Kenyan schools. From chasing payments to reconciling cash deposits, the process is fraught w...
Mitchel Ochieng 16 Mar 2026

How CBC Is Transforming Kenyan Education

Understanding the Competency Based Curriculum and what it means for schools

The Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) represents one of the most significant shifts in Kenya's education history. Introduced to replace the 8-4-4 system, CBC focuses on developi...
Mitchel Ochieng 14 Mar 2026