MP Makali Mulu: Our education system is facing serious challenges
By Ndiritu Wanjiru, February 3, 2026Kitui Central Constituency Member of Parliament, Makali Mulu, has said that the education system in Kenya is crumbling down and has lately been affected by serious problems that require immediate intervention by the government.
Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, February,3,2026, Makali has called on the stakeholders in the education sector to act swiftly towards resolving these key issues affecting the sector.
“Our education sector is facing serious challenges, and you saw what happened in Naivasha when we were there as Parliamentarians. I get so many calls from school heads in Kitui Central congratulating the MPs for telling the minister that he is not working. We have about four issues of concern to both parents and teachers. The first issue is on equity in terms of infrastructure, where most schools are disadvantaged,” Makalu said.
Concerns in the education sector
According to Makali, the education sector is facing four major concerns that include inequity in school infrastructure, uneven staffing, a shortage of books that limits effective revision, and corruption, with some teachers turning school uniforms into a business.
Parliament’s insight on education system
On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, during a National Assembly retreat session in Naivasha, Members of Parliament (MPs) put Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba under pressure over long-standing challenges facing Kenya’s education system, with a sharp focus on the transition from Junior to Senior School under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).
The issues raised covered who is affected, what is going wrong, where the concerns were raised, when the scrutiny took place, and why MPs believe urgent action is needed.
Lawmakers said parents across the country are struggling with high uniform costs, uneven funding between schools, and unclear implementation of government education policies.
The discussion took place during the 2026 Legislative Retreat in Naivasha Constituency, where MPs were reviewing government performance across key sectors, including education.
Parliament said MPs were particularly concerned that gaps in the transition from Junior to Senior School could leave thousands of learners uncertain about their future. They also questioned whether public schools have the resources needed to handle the next phase of CBC, especially in rural and low-income areas where families already face heavy financial pressure.