Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow
This will be the first nationwide lecturer's strike in nearly four years since the last industrial action in 2021.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago
Exit teachers' strike enters lecturers go slow
UASU issues seven-day strike notice over unimplemented CBA
Wasonga on Wednesday said the 30,000 university employees shall withdraw their labour from September 18, 2024, over the failure of universities to factor in salary increases since 2021.
By Benard Lusigi and Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago
UASU issues seven-day strike notice over unimplemented CBA
Government in a spot over failure to enforce safety rules in schools
Field officers have consistently failed to ensure safety compliance in schools leading to loss of lives as stakeholders call for adherence to the Safety Standards Manual.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 2 months ago
Government in a spot over failure to enforce safety rules in schools
Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has suspended the tutors' strike after a week of disruptions in secondary schools' learning across the country.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Kuppet eats humble pie, calls off strike with same deal it rejected
KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class
Learners lost up to 36 lessons or 1,800 minutes of class time in the first week of the strike.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
KCSE candidates count missed lessons as tutors stay out of class
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Inside new teachers' allowances
Details released by TSC revealed that tutors in Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret will get housing allowances of between 4,500 and Sh50,000.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Inside new teachers' allowances
Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September
Over 2,500 cyclists are set to converge in Nairobi for a cycling competition on September 29.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Over 2,500 cyclists to converge in Nairobi for competition in September
Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues
The commission told Kuppet that it had fully implemented the final phase of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement and had paid all teachers salary arrears dating back to July 1, 2024.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Shocker for Kuppet officials as employer fails to deduct union dues
Teachers risk disciplinary action as union, commission flex muscle
TSC directs officials to collect attendance data as it prepares to file a contempt of court case as Kuppet accuses the employer of arm-twisting teachers and vows to go back to court.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Teachers risk disciplinary action as union, commission flex muscle
Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues
Teachers on Thursday received the Sh13 billion salary increment with a major shocker for Kuppet that has been the face of the nationwide teachers strike.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Shocker for Kuppet as TSC fails to deduct union dues
Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model
President Ruto painted old model as untenable and a time bomb that's killing varsities. Over 2600 students want their classification of financial aid reviewed.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Student loan headache as President makes case for new funding model
Uncertainty over KCSE exams as teachers make good strike threat
While the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers announced that the teachers' strike will continue, their KNUT counterparts however called off the planned strike.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Uncertainty over KCSE exams as teachers make good strike threat
State in talks with universities to lower fees
Chief Justice Martha Koome has termed the new university education funding model discriminatory as Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua termed it unconstitutional and open to manipulation.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
State in talks with universities to lower fees
Anxiety as teachers' strike only hours away
Confusion and uncertainty now engulfs the re-opening of schools amid an anticipated paralysis to teaching and learning.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 3 months ago
Anxiety as teachers' strike only hours away
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Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band
It is now emerging that the tool used to classify students for university funding is facing limitations that could have resulted to wrong grouping of some students.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Why varsity students were placed in wrong funding band
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Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal
Teachers unions have accused the TSC of acting in bad faith and failing to honor its obligations to teachers.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Why teachers strike will go on despite Sh13 billion deal
Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal
TSC CEO Nancy Macharia said the salary adjustments will be reflected in teachers' August payslips, with arrears backdated to July 1, 2024.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Teachers to receive pay rise as State releases Sh13b salary deal
VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migosi assures all admitted students a place in university in a huge reprieve for parents but poses a serious challenge to institutions.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
VCs ordered to admit all students including those who can't pay fee
Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike
The possible infiltration of the planned lecturers and teachers' strike by students has put pressure on the government to avert industrial action.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Why Ruto is keen to avert teachers, lecturers strike
Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens
All universities issue revised fee structures aligned to the new higher education funding model with parents who are unhappy with the bands their children have been placed free allowed to appeal.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Students finally get varsity fee details as appeal window opens
National music festival receives Sh100m boost
The contribution of Sh100 million was announced by the CEO of Equity Bank. The money will be released in tranches of Sh25 million each year over four years.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
National music festival receives Sh100m boost
Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike
The two teachers' unions have called a nationwide strike when schools open for the third term in one week while university workers have also threatened to down tools in September.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Education CS silent as teachers, lecturers threaten to strike
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Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector
In his candid handover notes, Prof Ndung'u acknowledged the existence of ghost schools that have been receiving government funding.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Former Treasury CS exposes rot in education sector
Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries
Workers in public universities are facing a financial crisis as their monthly salaries are now uncertain due to troubled funding from the State.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Shock as varsity workers face delayed and slashed salaries
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Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding
Finer details of the new university funding model have emerged, revealing how monthly family income determines how much a university student gets from the government.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Revealed: How family monthly income determines your child's university funding
69,078 students yet to apply for university funding
Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala said, that only 83,922 students had so far applied for loans and scholarships.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
69,078 students yet to apply for university funding
Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike
Schools may not reopen for a third term after two teachers' unions issued a one-week strike notice that could also paralyse preparations for the national examinations.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Schools opening, national exams in jeopardy as teachers threaten to strike
Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers
A communique from State House indicated that Sh18.7 billion had been allocated for JSS intern confirmation.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
Government injects Sh18b to secure permanent jobs for JSS teachers
University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC
Professor Margaret Hutchinson has taken on the role of acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Nairobi.
By Lewis Nyaundi 3 months ago
University of Nairobi welcomes new acting VC
Prof Margaret appointed acting UoN Vice-chancellor after Prof Kiama sent on three-month suspension
This is after the council rejected a second term request by embattled Vice-Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama and rather sent him on a three-month suspension.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Prof Margaret appointed acting UoN Vice-chancellor after Prof Kiama sent on three-month suspension
Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition
Julius Migosi told the vetting panel that if approved, he might consider a hybrid system where some students would attend classes in nearby secondary schools.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Education CS nominee Ogamba proposes hybrid model for JSS transition
Thousands to work in Germany in new deal
Thousands of university and college graduates from Kenya will begin working in Germany starting this September.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Thousands to work in Germany in new deal
Schools close amid anti-State protests
The term experienced disruption due to the on-and-off anti-government protest wave in various parts of the country spearheaded by Generation Z demanding accountability.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 4 months ago
Schools close amid anti-State protests
Anxiety after government revokes university fees breakdown
Parents and guardians have been left in a dilemma after the government nullified the fee structure for first-year students who are preparing to join university from September.
By Mike Kihaki and Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Anxiety after government revokes university fees breakdown
Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students
Education Ministry nullifies fees for first year students placed in universities by KUCCPS, new fee structure to be issued from August 5; PS Inyangala advises parents to ignore earlier communication.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Education ministry revokes fees for first-year students
Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts
The test, known as the Kenya Junior Secondary Education Assessment (KJSEA), will be administered to Grade 9 students next year.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Grade 8 students to sit updated JSS assessment tomorrow as pilot starts
Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding
A year since the launch of President William Ruto's reforms in the education sector, the plan to enhance funding for primary and secondary schools has not taken off.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Education reforms run into headwinds due to underfunding
Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms
President William Ruto has announced that earlier planned conversion of 46,000 junior secondary school intern teachers into permanent terms is on course.
By Lewis Nyaundi 4 months ago
Permanent jobs for intern teachers on course, Ruto affirms
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Uncertain fate of JSS teachers, money woes to affect learning
With anticipated budget cut, over 46,000 intern teachers due to be confirmed lies in the balance.
By Lewis Nyaundi and Mike Kihaki 5 months ago
Uncertain fate of JSS teachers, money woes to affect learning
Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm
Many schools remained closed on Tuesday on a day they were expected back in class after midterm break.
By Lewis Nyaundi 5 months ago
Concerns over learners' safety as schools reopen post-midterm
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