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.

Kenyan President William Ruto has said his government is preparing a policy to end the export of raw minerals from the country, requiring companies to invest locally, add value to minerals and create jobs. Speaking in Samburu County, Ruto said he had personally intervened to halt mineral shipments from Magadi. He said the policy would cover all national resources, including oil, gold and rare minerals, declaring that Kenya would no longer sell unprocessed minerals abroad.

PBAT Feeds has launched an initiative aimed at providing nutritional support to 30,000 pupils in Lagos, addressing the issue of hunger that affects students' ability to learn. According to Adebowale, many children come to school eager to learn but struggle to perform due to inadequate nutrition.

The Laikipia County Government has allocated over Ksh100 million to cooperative societies to enhance the value addition of local products. This initiative aims to increase earnings for members of various groups and is part of the Laikipia County Cooperative Revolving Fund, which also seeks to create wealth and employment opportunities, particularly for young people.

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.

Airtel Kenya has renewed its education partnership with Mukuru Promotion Centre, committing to provide full secondary school scholarships for twenty-two students from the Mukuru informal settlement. This agreement will fund tuition for learners at St. Michael’s Secondary School through 2028, aiming to support families facing economic challenges.