Compulsory education provisions in the Basic Education Act mandate that children receive free basic education. The Act specifies that education is compulsory between certain ages or grade levels, and defines the responsibilities of the government, parents, and schools to ensure children's right to education is achieved. Non-compliance can result in penalties according to the constitution and sections of the Basic Education Act, as confirmed by relevant case law on this issue.

1. Compulsory Education
• Provisions within the Basic Education Act addressing compulsory
education-part IV of BE Act
• Age or grade levels at which education becomes mandatory-s33
• The role of Government, parents and schools in ensuring the right to free
& compulsory basic education is achieved
• Enforcement mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance-Article 22 of
the constitution,s30,s39
• Case law-Nyabola v Attorney General & another; Kenya Private School
Association Nakuru Branch (Interested Party) (Petition 72 of 2012) [2014]
KEHC 2599 (KLR) (Constitutional and Human Rights) (10 October 2014)
(Judgment)