The Committee on Delegated Legislation has completed its preliminary review of draft regulations aimed at establishing a system to classify qualifications at various educational levels.
Chaired by Samuel Chepkonga (Ainabkoi), the Committee carried out a pre-publication scrutiny of the Draft Kenya National Qualifications Framework (General) Regulations, 2025.
Officials from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), led by CEO Alice Kande and Council Chairperson Stanley Kiptis, appeared before the committee, where they addressed concerns raised by MPs regarding the regulations.
Dr. Kande defended the proposed regulations, stating that they would help harmonize and standardize education and training, enabling the portability, mobility, and recognition of qualifications.
During the session, Chepkonga led the committee members in expressing concerns over specific provisions within the draft regulations.
Clause 26 of the regulations outlines the establishment of an accreditation system for qualifications.
The specific stipulate that any foreign educational institution intending to award qualifications in Kenya must be accredited by the relevant regulatory body.
However, some committee members felt that this provision was insufficient, suggesting the inclusion of penalties for institutions that issue fraudulent qualifications.
“The regulations are positive and beneficial for the sector, but they need to be simplified and redrafted to enhance clarity,” said Chepkonga.
The draft regulations also propose a system to quantify learning and progression within qualification awarding systems, while also recognizing skills and competencies acquired through non-formal and informal education.
Additionally, they aim to establish a national qualifications database and a central register for all quality awarding bodies.
