Top girl wants to join Kenya High then study chemical engineering at university
Jacinta Bethany Khasungu, who bagged 427 marks, said the score was an indicator of her seriousness to pursue her dream engineering course after high school.
By 5 days ago
Top girl wants to join Kenya High then study chemical engineering at university
Stars reveal their dream schools and careers
Mang’u, Alliance Girls and Kapsabet Boys are the most preferred choices. Almost all of the learners aspire to careers in medicine and engineering.
By 5 days ago
Stars reveal their dream schools and careers
Upbeat mood as regional joint tourism expo held
Tourism CS Alfred Mutua has called on the EAC partner states to work together and market the region as a single tourism destination in order to attract more business from the sector.
By 5 days ago
Upbeat mood as regional joint tourism expo held
Private schools dominate KCPE high score slots in Rift Valley
Little Friends Junior Academy in Naivasha emerged as the top school in Nakuru County. At Kagaki School, 16 candidates scored 400 marks and above, led by Precious Mweru.
By 7 days ago
Private schools dominate KCPE high score slots in Rift Valley
Rural public school beats odds to produce top student in Nyanza
Felix Omondi Ochola thrust the school into the limelight after scoring 426 marks. The school headteacher attributed the good performance to collaboration between teachers and parents.
By 7 days ago
Rural public school beats odds to produce top student in Nyanza
Kakamega Hill School maintains winning streak in Western region
School Director Selphar Musungu said that 80 students scored 400 marks and above. Parents and candidates frustrated by online results hitch.
By 7 days ago
Kakamega Hill School maintains winning streak in Western region
Coast's best scoops 426 marks as Light Academy steals the show
Khadija Yunis Ahmed scored two marks shy of the best candidate in the country. At Nyali Primary, a community school, nine candidates scored over 400 marks.
By 7 days ago
Coast's best scoops 426 marks as Light Academy steals the show
Anxiety over KCPE results hitch as Central girls dominate
School heads complained they could not access results following a hitch between KNEC and mobile phone service providers. Debrah Aluel posted an impressive 425 marks.
By 7 days ago
Anxiety over KCPE results hitch as Central girls dominate
Joy as twins excel in national exam results
Their father expressed his joy, stating he decided to prioritise his daughters' education. The twins expressed their happiness at achieving the results, attributing their success to hard work.
By 7 days ago
Joy as twins excel in national exam results
Treasury's delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino
The Council of Governors has urged the national government to allocate at least half of the National Contingency Fund for El Nino preparedness and response.
By 9 days ago
Treasury's delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino
Delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino
The Council of Governors has urged the national government to allocate at least half of the National Contingency Fund for El Nino preparedness and response.
By 8 days ago
Delay in funding leads to crisis in areas battling El Nino
State distributes 100 mobile grain driers to curb post-harvest losses
The mobile dryers are capable of drying up to seven tonnes of grain per hour. The State has set aside Sh4 billion to buy maize from farmers at NCPB depots.
By 8 days ago
State distributes 100 mobile grain driers to curb post-harvest losses
12 killed as heavy rains continue to pound Nyanza and Western regions
Numerous roads have been obliterated, and critical health facilities marooned by the rising floodwaters. Flash floods have submerged three wards in Bunyala, forcing thousands of households to move.
By 10 days ago
12 killed as heavy rains continue to pound Nyanza and Western regions
Coast floods leave trail of deaths, destruction and displacement
At least 10 people killed by floods in parts of Coast, several others missing and over 20,000 displaced, Regional Coordinator Rodah Onyancha says.
By 11 days ago
Coast floods leave trail of deaths, destruction and displacement
Tree planting: Tourists join bid to make Masai Mara green
Armed with more than 500 indigenous seedlings, tourists joined Narok county rangers, Sarova Mara and Keekorok staff to plant trees at a lookout area near the Mara River.
By 16 days ago
Tree planting: Tourists join bid to make Masai Mara green
Kuria says NYS to help rangers protect forests
The National Youth Service will be deployed across the country to support Kenya Forest Service in planting and protecting trees, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has said.
By 16 days ago
Kuria says NYS to help rangers protect forests
State hopes to plant 150 million trees today
The nationwide endeavour aims to achieve the country’s ambitious goal of planting 15 billion trees by 2032.  Governor Kihika will be joined by CS Duale to plant 200,000 tree seedlings in Nakuru.
By 17 days ago
State hopes to plant 150 million trees today
Nyanza leaders, state officials lead residents to plant indigenous trees
The leaders emphasised the need to plant indigenous trees, which they said will positively contribute to the conservation of water and the environment.
By 17 days ago
Nyanza leaders, state officials lead residents to plant indigenous trees
Leaders brave heavy rains to plant trees in Central
Governors, national government officials and leaders braved heavy rains in the Mt Kenya region to lead locals in marking the first National Tree Planting Day.
By 17 days ago
Leaders brave heavy rains to plant trees in Central
Top head teacher suspended over allegations of exam irregularities
A senior education official in the region alleged the suspension was due to claims of suspicious activities that threatened the integrity of the exams at the centre.
By 21 days ago
Top head teacher suspended over allegations of exam irregularities
Five dead as rains leave trail of destruction across the country
Over 2,500 people have been forced to leave their homes in Mandera after heavy rains persisted for more than 36 hours causing severe flooding that submerged houses and uprooted trees.
By 26 days ago
Five dead as rains leave trail of destruction across the country
Heavy rains mar delivery of exams as Ruto cautions against cheating
Some exam materials were airlifted to schools that had been cut off due to rain. Over 2.6m candidates are sitting exams even as hundreds of those who were not registered heeded CS Machogu’s call.
By 1 month ago
Heavy rains mar delivery of exams as Ruto cautions against cheating
All set as schools prepare for national tests
1,415,315 students will write the national examinations, marking an end to the cut throat competition for stellar grades that has characterised the country’s education system.
By 1 month ago
All set as schools prepare for national tests
End of 8-4-4 era in primary school as rehearsal set to begin on Friday
According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec), KCPE and the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment will be done in the same period.
By 1 month ago
End of 8-4-4 era in primary school as rehearsal set to begin on Friday
Four dead, 13 injured in Kericho Green Stadium stampede
Four of the 13 people who were injured were treated and discharged from Kericho County Level 5 Hospital.
By 1 month ago
Four dead, 13 injured in Kericho Green Stadium stampede
In pictures: Thousands throng to Kericho Green Stadium for Mashujaa Day fete
This is the first time Kericho County is playing host to the national day event.
By 1 month ago
In pictures: Thousands throng to Kericho Green Stadium for Mashujaa Day fete
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Why leaders fear Ruto-Raila truce
Among the president’s men and women, the prospects of a handshake with Raila is nightmarish. And having learnt from the previous handshake, Raila’s men and women are wary of his moves.
By 1 month ago
Why leaders fear Ruto-Raila truce
You'll not be left out of agenda on development, Ruto tells Nyanza
He terms as primitive and backward claims some parts of Kenya will be discriminated against because of politics, urges leaders to focus on common goal of improving lives of the people.
By 1 month ago
You'll not be left out of agenda on development, Ruto tells Nyanza
Ruto tours Nyanza as border attacks erupt
A resident of Sondu who is still nursing arrow wounds from a previous attack claimed they alerted police about the impending attack.
By 1 month ago
Ruto tours Nyanza as border attacks erupt
Nyanza counties bank on El Nino to boost forest cover
In Migori, former Woman Representative Pamela Odhiambo is leading a drive to plant at least 10,000 fruit trees by end of October.
By 2 months ago
Nyanza counties bank on El Nino to boost forest cover
Judicial commission members on fact-finding mission in counties
Employees in Muranga and Nyeri raise concerns about pay and working conditions. Warsame wants SRC to stop reviewing salaries of judicial staff, noting it’s JSC mandate
By 2 months ago
Judicial commission members on fact-finding mission in counties
Kenyans' cry of pain: Mixed reactions over latest fuel price hike
In the review, petroleum prices have gone up by Sh16.96, diesel by Sh21.32 and kerosene Sh33.13 per litre. Matatu and PSV operators have announced a 20 per cent increase in fares.
By 2 months ago
Kenyans' cry of pain: Mixed reactions over latest fuel price hike
Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit
Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers insists that the conference should advocate for the revival of the Kenya Sugar Board and a ban on sugar imports.
By 2 months ago
Debt forgiveness for sugar mills will top agenda at summit
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Fees shocker as schools adjust budgets amid high inflation
In most schools, fees has been increased by between Sh10,000 and Sh20,000, a move ratified during Annual General Meetings.
By 3 months ago
Fees shocker as schools adjust budgets amid high inflation
Restaurants, hotels hit hard by countrywide blackout as owners seek answers
Traders who rely on electricity for their operations are counting heavy losses following the nationwide power outage that lasted for nearly six hours on Friday night.
By 3 months ago
Restaurants, hotels hit hard by countrywide blackout as owners seek answers
Reprieve for students in varsity admissions
The decision is a major reprieve to parents and students as frustrations were increasing over frequent and recurring system challenges that threatened to lock many out of the funding opportunity.
By 3 months ago
Reprieve for students in varsity admissions
Ruto calls for constructive dialogue
Ruto, who appealed to leaders to engage in responsible and constructive dialogue, underscored the critical need to maintain a peaceful environment to facilitate Kenya’s growth.
By 3 months ago
Ruto calls for constructive dialogue
Business suffers as sugar millers go silent on farmers
Businesses along the sugar belt in Western and Nyanza are facing an uncertain future and counting huge losses due to closure of sugar factories.
By 3 months ago
Business suffers as sugar millers go silent on farmers
10 years of devolution; the hits and misses for coastal healthcare sector
The health sector in Coast region has witnessed a number of successes and challenges since the inception of devolution in 2010.
By 3 months ago
10 years of devolution; the hits and misses for coastal healthcare sector
Nyanza counties bid to improve health facilities
Counties revamping health facilities to take pressure off the teaching and referral hospital. According to a report, Siaya is facing shortage of specialists and nursing staff.
By 3 months ago
Nyanza counties bid to improve health facilities
Current crises in education now affecting all economic sectors
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