AI is already reshaping classrooms worldwide. Here is what CBCEduKenya already runs today, what real evidence from pilots elsewhere shows, and the live-teaching idea we are exploring next. Are we ready?
There are over 30 schools in Nairobi alone offering Cambridge IGCSE in 2026. This list groups the well-known ones by tier, explains what differentiates them, and gives you the five questions to actually ask on the school tour.
Most new Kenyan teachers spend two hours on a single lesson plan. It does not have to be that hard. Here is the exact KICD template, the 10-minute method, and the AI tool that does it in 10 seconds.
A growing number of Kenyan teachers are paying around KES 3,000/month for ChatGPT Plus. The question we keep getting asked: is it worth it for CBC-aligned lesson planning, marking and parent communication? Honest comparison, including the Somo AI alternative and the free CBC tools you may already have.
In 2026 the question for Kenyan teachers is no longer "should I use AI": it is which AI tools actually help and which are time-wasters. This shortlist covers the seven AI tools worth your workflow time (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Somo AI, MagicSchool, Brisk, Diffit), where each shines, where each stops, and how to keep learner data safe.
IGCSE in Kenya in 2026 ranges from KSH 80,000 per term at the most affordable Cambridge schools to over KSH 600,000 per term at the premium international schools. Here are the real numbers, plus the Cambridge exam-entry fees, materials and tuition costs almost no one tells you about up front.
The Naivasha National Conference on Education in May 2026 endorsed the comprehensive school model: primary and JSS unified under one Head of Institution, two deputies, one Board of Management. Here is what it changes for JSS teachers, what KNUT and KUPPET have said, and what to watch next.
TSC is rolling out TPAD 3 to replace TPAD 2: five teaching standards become four, scores now go in per learning area not per cluster, the portal moves to portal.tsc.go.ke, and you will be expected to upload certified documents and lesson observation forms. Here is the plain-English summary of every change a Kenyan teacher must know before the next appraisal cycle.
Somo AI is now live as a premium product. KSH 500 unlocks 30 messages every day for 30 days: Kenya's first AI tutor built exclusively for the CBC/CBE curriculum. Free 10-message trial included.