The Ministry of Education, in partnership with its agencies, Zizi Afrique Foundation (ZAF), and partners, embarked on a landmark process to shape Kenya’s 10-year foundational numeracy (FN) agenda. Through four co-design workshops, participants from government, universities, and civil society identified four priority areas: teacher capacity and pedagogy, inclusive learning environments and materials, data and accountability systems, and policy alignment. Various universities also pledged to conduct further research and convene learning events to sustain the effort.
Complementing this work, a global learning exchange to Brazil exposed Kenyan policymakers and educators to best practices in foundational learning. The delegation — comprising Ministry of Education (MoE) officials, Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA) trainers, and teacher trainers — returned with renewed commitment to teacher leadership, child-centered pedagogy, and systemic accountability. Together, these initiatives signal Kenya’s strong commitment to equipping every learner with the foundational numeracy skills needed for lifelong success.
