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Samburu County Government pledges to spearhead an innovative childcare model with Mizizi Elimu Afrika.
Samburu County Government has committed to spearhead the development of a childcare model that will support child mothers to return to school while ensuring their children receive the care, nurture, and early development they need.
Collins Orono
3 Jun 2026
What our children's answers reveal about us and our lost values
Recently, while scrolling through Instagram, I came across a post that stopped me mid-scroll. A teacher had asked learners to write about what they would do if they became president for just one day. Some of the responses were shocking. “I will take 8 million from the bank and hide it,” wrote one learner. Another wrote: “I will steal food, money and gold.” One learner even included “hiding millions” on a list that also included helping the needy and lowering food prices.
Gloria Muthoni
2 Jun 2026
Designing Learner Assessment Reports for Better Educational Decision-Making
In many education systems, including Kenya’s, learners go through structured assessments such as early years evaluations and primary education assessments. Each of these serves a different function, some guide classroom instruction, while others inform transitions between levels. A well-designed report aligns with its purpose. Whether it is meant for parents, teachers, or policymakers, the content and structure should reflect the specific decisions it is meant to support. Without a clear purpose, assessment reports risk becoming generic and less useful.
Collins Orono
2 Jun 2026
Stronger Foundations, Brighter Futures: Reflecting From Mizizi Elimu Afrika's Vision 2040 Launch
Why Mizizi? For many years, the organization operated as Zizi Afrique Foundation, working alongside governments, schools, communities, and partners to strengthen foundational learning across Kenya and the region. But as the work evolved, so did the vision. The transition to Mizizi Elimu Afrika reflects a broader ambition: growing from a nationally anchored organisation into a regional ecosystem builder focused on long-term systems transformation in education across Africa. The word Mizizi, meaning roots, reflects a simple but powerful belief: lasting change begins with strong foundations.
Margaret Wawira
2 Jun 2026
What It Will Take to Move Foundational Learning Forward: Thoughts from the Inaugural Foundational Learning Conference
If foundational learning is to improve at scale, national and county governments must operate as one system-not in parallel. Coordination cannot be an afterthought or a final agenda item focused on process and bureaucracy. It must be built into planning, financing, monitoring, and performance management from the start-and it must be guided by the interests of the child.
By Samuel Otieno and Maurice Mutisya
18 May 2026
Laying the Foundation for the African Centre for Social Emotional Learning (AXSEL)
Important progress was also made toward establishing the African Centre for Social Emotional Learning (AXSEL) as an independent and credible platform advancing social emotional learning across Africa.
Admin
13 May 2026
Building an African Ecosystem for Evidence-Informed Education Reform
A major milestone was the official launch of HERI Africa at Kisii University in February 2026, where Kenya’s National Education Research Agenda (NERA) was endorsed by the Cabinet Secretary for Education.
Admin
13 May 2026
Mizizi Elimu in the News
Media coverage, mentions, and news stories
Education stakeholders call for value based learning integration to nurture responsible citizens
KTN News
2 Apr 2026
Zizi Afrique Rebrands to Mizizi Elimu Afrika, Launches Vision 2040 Education Strategy
Education stakeholders convened in Nairobi on March 10, 2026, for the launch of Vision 2040: Strong Foundations for Lasting Change and the rebranding of Zizi Afrique Foundation to Mizizi Elimu Afrika.
23 Mar 2026
New education initiative aims to strengthen literacy and numeracy across Africa
Education stakeholders gathered in Nairobi on March 10, 2026, for the unveiling of Vision 2040: Strong Foundations for Lasting Change and the rebranding of Zizi Afrique Foundation to Mizizi Elimu Afrika.
23 Mar 2026
Educating the African child in the midst of polycrisis
The African continent has seen children’s education journeys disrupted by various challenges, including social, political, and economic conflicts, as well as the effects of climate change among other factors in the growing list of polycrises.
23 Mar 2026
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