East Africa
KES

School Management System for Kenya Schools

Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) + Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) · Over 18 million learners enrolled across 38,000+ primary and secondary schools

Overview

Kenya launched a landmark Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) reform in 2017, replacing the former 8-4-4 system with a 2-6-3-3-3 structure spanning Pre-Primary, Primary (Grades 1–6), Junior Secondary (Grades 7–9), Senior Secondary (Grades 10–12), and Tertiary. The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) oversees curriculum design, while the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) administers national assessments. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) is being phased out as CBC matures. Teacher Service Commission (TSC) records govern teacher deployment. Kenyan schools are rapidly adopting M-Pesa for fee collection, and parents expect digital communication channels. RedeemOS supports CBC's competency-based assessment model alongside M-Pesa integration for a seamless digital school experience.

Common Administrative Challenges

Transitioning from 8-4-4 grade books to CBC competency-based assessment records and portfolios

M-Pesa fee collection processed manually with reconciliation errors across multiple till numbers

TSC teacher records and deployment letters stored in physical files with no digital backup

Parent communication relying on handwritten report books sent home with students at term end

Junior Secondary Schools (Grades 7–9) newly established and lacking administrative software

How RedeemOS Solves Them

CBC-aligned assessment records covering strands, sub-strands, and competency performance levels

M-Pesa fee integration with automated reconciliation across multiple Paybill numbers

Digital staff records linked to TSC numbers for leave management and payroll calculations

Parent portal delivering CBC progress reports, attendance, and announcements digitally

Purpose-built configuration for the new Junior Secondary School (Grade 7–9) structure

Key RedeemOS Modules

academics
finance
attendance
hr
communication
admissions

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Local Payment Methods

M-Pesa (Safaricom Paybill)
Kenya's dominant mobile money platform. Parents pay via M-Pesa Paybill, and the school's dashboard receives automatic payment confirmation.
Equity Bank EazzyPay
Equity Bank's school fee collection service, commonly used by larger Kenyan secondary schools.
Paystack
Card and bank transfer option available for parents preferring online card payments.

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