Willy Kuria
Willy Kuria is the chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, a position through which he advocates for the interests of secondary education in Kenya. Recently, he has been in the news due to the United States' decision to cancel the Tusome literacy program, which could adversely affect teacher training and professional development in the education sector.
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Willy Kuria, chairman of Kessha, painted a grim picture of the learning environment in public schools.
Schools in crisis as government holds back capitation funds
Kenya· 2025-09-26
Willy Kuria has warned that without immediate intervention, it will be difficult for schools to sustain essential operations.
Parents forced to shoulder burden as State delays capitation fundsKenya· 2025-08-25
Willy Kuria is the chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association who highlighted the financial struggles of schools.
Packed calendar as schools reopen for crucial third termKenya· 2025-08-24
Willy Kuria, the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KESSHA) chairman, said unless the government releases the funds when schools reopen on Monday, the institutions can barely operate as they lack the funds to function.
Back to school: Parents, schools brace for chaotic reopening amid cash crisisKenya· 2025-08-23
Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (Kessha) chair Willy Kuria echoed these concerns, revealing that schools are only receiving Sh16,900 per learner.
Kuppet shifts tone, asks parents to share the cost of school feesKenya· 2025-08-03
KESSHA Chairman Willy Kuria urges the government to allow cost sharing with parents due to reduced capitation disbursement.
Stakeholders urge government to prioritise educationKenya· 2025-07-29
Willy Kuria, the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association, laid the blame squarely on the government for the funding crisis affecting schools.
Early close for broke schools as Treasury starves education sectorKenya· 2025-07-27KESSHA Chairman Willy Kuria emphasizes the urgent need for government intervention in funding small schools.
Schools are struggling in silence, says PS BitokKenya· 2025-07-17
Willy Kuria is the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association who confirmed that no funds had been received for the current term.
Schools enter third week on an empty purse as funds delayKenya· 2025-05-10
Willy Kuria, the chairman Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) said schools are gearing to receiving learners in January.
Principals retool for senior school transitionKenya· 2025-04-16
Willy Kuria is the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association who discussed the financial struggles of head teachers.
School heads send students home for fees amid delayed capitationKenya· 2025-03-05
Willy Kuria, the Chairman of the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association, highlighted the significant debt schools are facing due to the government's inconsistent disbursement of funds.
Parents, learners bear the burden of financial crisis in public schoolsKenya· 2025-03-04
Willy Kuria, the Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association chairman, expressed concerns about the end of Tusome impacting teacher training.
US freeze on funding for 'Tusome' plan threatens literacy gainsKenya· 2025-02-20