Kenya Homeschool Update
Homeschooling in Kenya has a long history and was previously practiced by missionaries and foreigners living in the country. Over the last 10 years, a growing number of indigenous Kenyans have turned to this alternative as a means to provide education for their children.
Uncertain Future for Homeschooling in Kenya
In January 2003 the government of Kenya expanded the public school system by making it free to all children. The effect of this proclamation has been an overcrowding of the school classrooms. Because of this congestion and the cost of private schools, more Kenyan parents are turning to homeschooling to provide a quality education for their children.
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 Country Information
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Compulsory Education Age:
6 to 14
Legal Status:
Currently allowed, although the Kenyan government is rewriting the constitution. A draft version would allow homeschooling to continue.
Numbers of Homeschoolers:
30-50 families
Contact Information
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Mary Muriuki
Elimu Nyumbani
Director of Home School Services
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: 254-2-0721925530
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