Capitation Funding Efficiency in Kenyan Secondary Schools
Analysis of capitation grant utilisation across 200 public secondary schools, identifying patterns in financial management efficiency.
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Instructional Leadership & School Performance: Evidence from 120 Kenyan Primary Schools
A landmark three-year longitudinal study examining the relationship between instructional leadership practices and KCPE performance trends — offering the most comprehensive evidence base yet on what distinguishes effective school leadership in Kenya's primary education context.
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Strengthening County-National Education Coordination
A policy brief on intergovernmental coordination challenges and recommendations, drawing on comparative analysis across six counties.
Journal of Education Management — Volume 14, Issue 1
KEMI's peer-reviewed journal featuring five research articles on school leadership, governance, and education finance in Kenya.
Conducting Effective Lesson Observations
A practical step-by-step guide for school leaders conducting classroom observations, including templates and feedback frameworks.
What CBC's Third Cohort Tells Us About Implementation
Commentary from KEMI's research team on emerging patterns in CBC implementation as the third learner cohort progresses.
ECDE Quality Baseline Assessment: National Sample Findings
A national baseline study assessing ECDE centre quality across a representative sample of counties, informing sector-wide strategy.
School Budget Planning for Headteachers
A practical toolkit with templates for annual school budget planning, expenditure tracking, and BOM financial reporting.
Teacher Professional Development ROI
Evidence on which forms of teacher professional development show the strongest link to improved classroom practice and outcomes.
Reflections: Five Years of KEMI's Diploma Programme
KEMI's research team reflects on outcomes data from five years of diploma graduates and what it reveals about leadership development.
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Peer-Reviewed Journal
Journal of Education Management
KEMI's peer-reviewed academic journal publishes original research on education leadership, management, and policy in Kenya and the East African region. Published twice yearly, the journal is freely accessible to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
In This Issue — Volume 14, Issue 1
Instructional Leadership Practices Among Kenyan Primary School Principals
D. Kamau, P. Njoroge
Capitation Funding and School-Level Resource Allocation
F. Wanjiru
Devolution and Education Governance: A Six-County Comparison
F. Wanjiru, S. Chebet
Teacher Professional Development: A Systematic Review
S. Chebet
Practical Resources
Guides & tools
Practical, ready-to-use resources for education professionals — templates, checklists, and step-by-step guides drawn from KEMI's training programmes.
Lesson Observation Templates
Ready-to-use templates for structured classroom observation and feedback
School Budget Planning Toolkit
Annual budget templates and expenditure tracking tools for headteachers
BOM Meeting Agenda Template
Structured agenda format for board of management meetings
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