Vision
A highly educated and empowered community contributing effectively to children and youth development

Mission
To provide, promote and to co-ordinate quality, education and training, integration of science, technology and innovation in sustainable socio-economic development process.

Performance Overview and Background for Programme(s) Funding
Education sector remains a critical driver to the realization of the County Development dream. The sector presents a platform for imparting much needed skills, competencies and attitude to propel the County Vision.
In the 2017/2018 the Recurrent Budget estimates were Ksh 320,140,551 and development Ksh 140,948,296.
In the last six months of 2017/2018 financial year commendable gains have been realized. Key among them includes; increased number of children receiving pre-school food rations, construction of classrooms, sanitary blocks office, store and kitchen, construction of high altitude sports centre are all underway. We have also participated in various sports competitions, issued scholarships and bursaries to needy students, recruited more ECDE teachers and other staff and the provision of administrative records.
The department is facing various challenges some of which include: lack of accessibility to some ECDE centers, insecurity in some areas, late disbursement of funds from the national government, late completion of development projects due to the long procurement process and inadequate training workshops.
Going forward the department intends to continue with the construction of more classrooms, sanitary
blocks, kitchen and stores. Continue with the provision of water harvesting tanks, outdoor fixed equipment, furniture for ECDE centers and polytechnic, teaching and learning materials, polytechnic tools and equipment. The department intends to continue with the third phase of the high altitude sports center and provision of sports equipment and uniforms.