Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS) to Replace NEMIS

The government has unveiled a multi-agency team that will consolidate existing registers for all students in the country, from early childhood to university level, into a single integrated database.

The team, led by the Ministry of Education and comprising State agencies, development partners, technology providers, and other stakeholders, will be responsible for establishing the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS). This new system is set to replace the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), which has faced criticism over inefficiencies.

Basic Education Principal Secretary Prof. Julius Bitok announced that the piloting of KEMIS will begin in July, with full implementation expected by September.

He said the new system will serve as an integrated database to guide education planning and the equitable allocation of resources across all levels of learning.

“The rollout of KEMIS marks a critical milestone in ensuring that data-driven decision making becomes the cornerstone of education planning and service delivery in Kenya,” said Prof. Bitok.

According to PS Bitok, KEMIS will eliminate the manipulation of capitation funds through the registration of ghost schools or the inflation of student numbers.

“By consolidating all learner data, from ECDE to higher education, into one platform, the system will enhance accuracy, transparency, and accessibility. It will ensure the government has the right statistics on every school to inform the distribution of teachers, capitation, books and other resources,” he added.

The system will unify fragmented databases for Early Childhood and Development Education (ECDE), basic education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, and universities. It will also store comprehensive data on learners, teachers, and institutions.