State quality assurance officers in a spot over fake KPSEA exam
The discovery of an unregistered school with children in Grade 6 has sparked debate among teachers, parents and education officials, raising concerns over the oversight gap.
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State quality assurance officers in a spot over fake KPSEA exam
Women traders benefit from affordable childcare services
In Busia town, affordable childcare has transformed the lives of women entrepreneurs, offering a lifeline to mothers who need safe and accessible care options to focus on their businesses.
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Women traders benefit from affordable childcare services
Special courts will hear exam cheating cases, says CS Ogamba
CS Julius Ogamba warned stern action against teachers found engaging in exam malpractice, adding that they will be blacklisted from practicing.
By 4 days ago
Special courts will hear exam cheating cases, says CS Ogamba
TSC announces 20,000 intern jobs up for grabs
Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 20,000 jobs for teacher interns in junior secondary schools.
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TSC announces 20,000 intern jobs up for grabs
Sh20b delayed capitation funds cripple KCSE preparations
Kenya Secondary School Heads Association Chairman Willie Kuria said that the government owes each student Sh6,000 this year making it difficult to procure materials for practical subjects.
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Sh20b delayed capitation funds cripple KCSE preparations
Insecurity poses grave threat to candidates
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on Saturday assured that the government is prioritising students’ safety and all candidates will be allowed to sit exams.
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Insecurity poses grave threat to candidates
Lecturers return to the streets after talks flop
Some 700,000 students in public universities wake up on Tuesday to another round of lecturers’ strike, just a month after resuming classes.
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Lecturers return to the streets after talks flop
CUEA celebrates a legacy of faith, knowledge and service
Universities have been urged to offer moral and ethics lessons to students in order to mold them into productive citizens.
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CUEA celebrates a legacy of faith, knowledge and service
Colleges to register afresh with qualifications authority, says PS
All training institutions will have to register with the Kenya National Qualifications Authority to get certification.
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Colleges to register afresh with qualifications authority, says PS
Moi University fights for survival amid calls for urgent overhaul
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said while financial bailouts were necessary, the long-term solution required robust reforms in governance and financial management at Moi University.
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Moi University fights for survival amid calls for urgent overhaul
Looming crisis as lecturers return to streets, cite broken promises
Learning in public universities could be paralysed again after lecturers issued a fresh strike notice, faulting the government for failed promises.
By 10 days ago
Looming crisis as lecturers return to streets, cite broken promises
Parents face mounting costs as exams season draws
Parents find themselves caught in a web of extra charges aimed at boosting student performance, often leaving those with fewer financial resources feeling overwhelmed.
By 10 days ago
Parents face mounting costs as exams season draws
City Hall steps up audit of buildings to avert disaster
Nairobi residents, grappling with unsafe buildings, are set to see renewed efforts on compliance from the County Government and the National Building Inspectorate.
By 11 days ago
City Hall steps up audit of buildings to avert disaster
Highrise building collapses in city search on for mother, child
Authorities are searching for a missing woman and her child following the collapse of a condemned highrise building in Kahawa West, Nairobi, Sunday.
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Highrise building collapses in city search on for mother, child
KCA University accredited as centre of research
KCA University has received accreditation from the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation as a centre for reviewing social science research protocols.
By 13 days ago
KCA University accredited as centre of research
Financial crisis in schools threatening national exams, principals warn
Institutions may be unable to provide resources for test administration. Education CS says they are taking steps to ensure the financial stability of schools.
By 22 days ago
Financial crisis in schools threatening national exams, principals warn
New mobile labs offer solution to practical science learning in JSS
The Schools Equipment Production Unit has embarked on a project aimed at closing the gap in STEM education through the introduction of mobile laboratories.
By 23 days ago
New mobile labs offer solution to practical science learning in JSS
Renewed hope as more than 2,500 skilled workers certified
Kenya is making strides in empowering individuals with informal and non-formal skills through the Recognition of Prior Learning initiative.
By 23 days ago
Renewed hope as more than 2,500 skilled workers certified
Intern teachers struggle to apply for TSC jobs as exercise comes to an end
The biggest hurdle lies in the system’s failure to send the One-Time Password (OTP) necessary for completing applications.
By 25 days ago
Intern teachers struggle to apply for TSC jobs as exercise comes to an end
Church leaders urge Ruto, Gachagua to dialogue
Religious leaders have appealed to President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua to set aside their political differences for the sake of the country’s peace and unity.
By 25 days ago
Church leaders urge Ruto, Gachagua to dialogue
TSC transfers county directors amid tension with teachers
The Teachers Service Commission has embarked on major reshuffle of county and sub-county Directors across the country.
By 27 days ago
TSC transfers county directors amid tension with teachers
Heroes who struggled despite making iconic Kenyan songs
Behind the beautiful harmonies that captivate audiences lie the untold stories of composers who, despite their talent and musical brilliance, struggled to make ends meet.
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Heroes who struggled despite making iconic Kenyan songs
Experts want smoking zones abolished to arrest the habit
The National Tobacco Association now wants all smoking zones abolished in a bid to reduce tobacco consumption, which is rampant among youths.
By 29 days ago
Experts want smoking zones abolished to arrest the habit
Acute teacher shortage shadows seamless Grade Nine transition
Adequate teachers to support Grade Nine roll out still remains a big question even as the government steps up transition plans for the pioneer class.
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Acute teacher shortage shadows seamless Grade Nine transition
Kivutha Kibwana: From lecture halls to politics and back to academia
The former Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana who spent 25 years teaching law at the University of Nairobi before diving into politics, has now joined Daystar University Law School.
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Kivutha Kibwana: From lecture halls to politics and back to academia
Education stakeholders seek to streamline recognition of prior learning
Education stakeholders drawn from African, policy makers, and practitioners have converged in Nairobi to discuss innovative ways of bridging the skills gap across the continent
By 1 month ago
Education stakeholders seek to streamline recognition of prior learning
Clergy call for political tolerance as Gachagua's impeachment debate rages
The clergy have raised concern over the rising political tensions in the country amid the push to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
By 1 month ago
Clergy call for political tolerance as Gachagua's impeachment debate rages
TSC set to employ 46,000 intern teachers on permanent, pensionable terms
The conversion of 46,000 intern teachers to permanent and pensionable terms has started after the employer invited qualified candidates to apply.
By 1 month ago
TSC set to employ 46,000 intern teachers on permanent, pensionable terms
Wandayi says plans underway to curb power outage
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi says plans are underway to complete the extension of a 66Kv power line from Lokichar to Lodwar to ensure stable power supply
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Wandayi says plans underway to curb power outage
Sakaja vows to restore sanity in Nairobi despite opposition
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has promised to restore order in the Central Business District despite opposition from interest groups and some politicians.
By 1 month ago
Sakaja vows to restore sanity in Nairobi despite opposition
Church urges public to speak up against human trafficking
The Salvation Army church has urged the public to openly speak against human trafficking saying the vice is degrading human dignity. 
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Church urges public to speak up against human trafficking
Shock of 14,000 students yet to join university despite admission
Some 14,000 students who were placed in universities this year have not yet reported, raising concerns about the country’s university funding model.
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Shock of 14,000 students yet to join university despite admission
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Back to class: Deal that drove lecturers away from streets
The government committed to provide an additional Sh800 million to its original offer of Sh1.6 billion, sending the lecturers and the non-teaching staff back to work.
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Back to class: Deal that drove lecturers away from streets
JKUAT student wins Bayer East Africa's Safe Use Ambassador Award
Amos Muigai, from the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at JKUAT, has been awarded the Bayer East Africa ‘Safe Use Ambassador’ Award 2024.
By 1 month ago
JKUAT student wins Bayer East Africa's Safe Use Ambassador Award
Relief for varsity students after CS Migos assures them to sit semester exams
All university students will sit continuous assessment tests and the semester examinations even if they have not cleared fees, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos has said.
By 1 month ago
Relief for varsity students after CS Migos assures them to sit semester exams
State, lecturers return to negotiating table as strike enters second week
The government has set up an inter ministerial negotiating committee to address university workers grievances in efforts to end the strike
By 1 month ago
State, lecturers return to negotiating table as strike enters second week
Police clash with university lecturers as students threaten to join demo
Chaos erupted in the streets of Nairobi's CBD as university lecturers took to the streets, clashing with police in a protest that saw several dons arrested.
By 1 month ago
Police clash with university lecturers as students threaten to join demo
Church leaders reject Mungatana Bill, defend freedom of worship
The Religious Organisations Bill proposes heavy penalties of up to Sh10 million in fines or imprisonment of up to five years, or both for those found to have violated the law. 
By 1 month ago
Church leaders reject Mungatana Bill, defend freedom of worship
Why lecturers want to have the longest tenure in public service
In their proposed 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement, lecturers want the government to allow academic staff in public universities to retire at 75 years.
By 1 month ago
Why lecturers want to have the longest tenure in public service
University workers' unions reject CS Ogamba's return-to-work deal
University workers unions have clashed with Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba on resolution of their grievances, signalling a continuation of the industrial action.
By 1 month ago
University workers' unions reject CS Ogamba's return-to-work deal
More pain as Ruto raids shallow pockets yet again
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