In Kayunga District, primary school pupils face severe learning conditions, often cramming four or five students onto desks meant for two, while others sit on bare mats. Rain disrupts lessons, forcing children into overcrowded rooms. At Nongo Church of Uganda Primary School, headteacher Juliet Nantume highlights the ongoing struggle, noting that the school has not received any support from the district education office despite requests made last year. The desks in use were purchased between 2004 and 2009.

Wakuu wa shule za upili za umma nchini Kenya wamependekeza kuongeza karo, akisema muundo wa sasa hauendani na hali ya uchumi na mfumuko wa bei. Mapendekezo hayo yaliwasilishwa kwa Katibu wa Elimu ya Msingi Dkt John Ololtuaa wakati wa mkutano wa mwaka wa Chama cha Wakuu wa Shule za Upili Kenya (KESSHA) uliofanyika Mombasa. KESSHA inasisitiza kuwa muundo wa karo ulipitiwa mara ya mwisho mwaka 2015.

The Eastern Cape Department of Education has officially handed over a new prefabricated school facility, replacing a mud school. The new facility, which cost R8 million, aims to provide improved educational infrastructure for students in the region.

Kenya's First Lady Rachel Ruto on Tuesday flagged off relief supplies for distribution to 39 day secondary schools across Kisumu County, at an event held at Lwala Kadawa Comprehensive School. According to KBC, about 12,000 learners from five sub-counties affected by drought are set to benefit from the initiative, which is run by the State Department for Children Services and aims to support students in drought-hit areas.

Isinantet School in Narok, Kenya, has been closed after parents staged protests over poor academic results, according to Eastleigh Voice. The parents also questioned the use of Sh1.2 million allocated for reinforcing four classrooms and alleged there was a plot to transfer the deputy headteacher. The closure was reported in the outlet's evening news bulletin on 8 September 2026.

Rachel Ruto, Kenya's First Lady, visited Okela Primary and Secondary Schools where she donated shoes and sanitary pads to learners. According to Tuko, she also used the occasion to encourage students to believe in themselves despite the challenges they face. The visit combined material support for schoolchildren with a motivational message aimed at keeping learners in school and boosting their confidence.