Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has urged education leaders to enhance support systems for students to address extreme behavior and foster a safer school environment. His remarks were made during the 49th Annual National Conference of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) in Mombasa, where he called on Members of Parliament and other stakeholders to prioritize student welfare, mental health, and discipline.

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has instructed primary and junior school principals nationwide to verify the upload of KPSEA and KJSEA assessment scores before the impending deadline. This directive aims to ensure that all assessment scores are accurately recorded and submitted as required.

Secondary school principals in Kenya have opposed proposals for a standard uniform across all schools, citing concerns that it would undermine discipline, erase individual school identities, and complicate the monitoring of students. This stance was expressed during the 49th Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) Annual Conference held in Mombasa on June 24, according to The Kenya Times.

Eight students from Utumishi Girls Academy are set to appear in the High Court in Nairobi on June 26, 2026, for plea-taking after being transferred from a Naivasha court. This transfer follows investigations into a dormitory fire that resulted in the deaths of students. Chief Magistrate Abdulqadir Lorot approved the prosecution's application for their transfer on June 24, 2026.

The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, CS Murkomen, has condemned the brutality experienced by residents of Kabusa and Ng’endalel villages in Angata Barrikoi, Narok County. He expressed regret on behalf of the government for the beatings and property loss inflicted by law enforcement officers, according to KBC.

John Ololtuaa, the Secretary for Primary Education, has issued a stern warning to high school students involved in arson incidents, which have resulted in the deaths of 18 students and damaged many educational institutions in the country. He stated that the government is monitoring student behavior and that records of misconduct may be kept by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Ololtuaa described these incidents as unacceptable and urged students to abandon destructive behaviors in favor of patriotism.