Education and training is the primary means of social mobility, national cohesion and socio- economic development. Since independence, the Government of Kenya has been committed to the provision of education and training to her citizens. Kenya, like other parts of the world, has experienced the impact of globalization thus increasing inter- dependence between and within states and the need for people to become responsible citizens both nationally and internationally. Similarly, trade and communications have been revolutionized, while human capital requirements, especially due to the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution, and has experienced rapid growth. The government continues to reform the education and training sector to respond to the emerging issues aimed at ensuring that the country’s goals and aspirations are realized.
The Constitution of Kenya (2010) Articles 43(1)(f), 53(1)(b) 54 and 55(a) makes education a right of every Kenyan while the Kenya Vision 2030 underscores the importance of education in ensuring relevant human and social capital for sustainable development. The Constitution guarantees every child the right to free and compulsory basic education. Further, it provides for access to affordable tertiary education, training and skills development. The reform in education and training seeks to shift to a competence-based curriculum at all levels.