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State three sources of laws governing management of education in Kenya

State three sources of laws governing management of education in Kenya

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1.The Constitution of Kenya

This is the supreme law of the land. It defines the rights of citizens, articulates separation of powers into the executive, legislature and judiciary. Chapter IV of the constitution (Bill of rights) mentions education as a right. Section 43(f) section 53(b) every child has a right to free and compulsory basic education. Section 55(a) provides for the right to access to relevant education and training to the youth.

2.Written laws
These are Acts of parliament provided for in the various chapters of the laws of Kenya. The Law of Kenya comprises over 500 individual Acts of Parliament and a host of rules and regulations made under the authority of Acts of Parliament, usually referred to as subsidiary legislation. There are not less than 14 Acts of parliament that touch on education in one way or another.

3.Codes of regulations.

4.Policy papers/Sessional papers.

5.Memoranda of agreement

6.Educational commission/committees report

Mostly established by the president to look into the need to review the curriculum or make changes in the education system to match the changing socio-economic, cultural and political realities of the country and make education relevant to the society’s needs.

7.Executive directives/presidential decrees.

8.Subsidiary legislation
These include legal notices published from time to time.




Titany answered the question on August 20, 2021 at 09:23

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