Girls excel in languages, as boys top in sciences

Males performed better in Sign Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies and Religious Education.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Top candidate Bruce Magata wants to join Alliance High

Magata Bruce Mackenzie scored 428 marks out of the possible 500.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Lobby groups call for integrity ahead of general election

The lobby groups said the IEBC and the EACC should play their role.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

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How city's Green Park terminus will operate

NMS said after dropping off passengers, the vehicles will exit through a newly constructed road opposite the Intercontinental Hotel.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

NMS alarmed over boreholes in Eastleigh

Though the number of boreholes in the estate remains unknown, it emerged that many clandestine water points had been sunk in the area.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Education CS George Magoha reveals when 2021 KCPE results will be released

Magoha made the revelation on Wednesday, March 23, when he opened KCSE exam container at Kibra, Nairobi.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Nairobi residents to lodge water, garbage complaints online

Nairobi residents will now be able to lodge direct complaints on water shortage and uncollected garbage to the county govtt through an online platform

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Stall B6: Uhuru's 'choma' joint at Kenyatta market

Anthony Mugo, who was roasting meat at stall B6, was excited to see the president. This is the second time Uhuru has visited the stall.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Uhuru launches children hospital in Kariobangi

The 350-bed capacity hospital was one of five stalled Nyayo projects, will offer a variety of children’s medical services including ICU.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Brace for high fares, Matatu owners say

Matatu Owners Welfare Association (MOA) said the fares will increase due to recent increase in fuel cost.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Anxiety over new matatu terminus amid new rules

Anxiety is rising over the impending opening of the bus terminal situated next to the Uhuru Park in Nairobi.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

More than 600 workers may lose jobs after court allows redundancy plan

Over 600 unionisable employees of a manufacturing company are staring at a bleak future.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Private sector alliance calls for peaceful polls and leaders of integrity

Kepsa has launched an initiative that seeks to ensure the country holds peaceful elections.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Rebecca Bor: Why I walk around with a 'feya' and bag of seeds

Environmental champion Rebecca Bor shares her passion of planting trees.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Uhuru: We've achieved a lot in advancing equality

President Uhuru Kenyatta yesterday acknowledged Kenya’s strides in achieving gender equality but said a lot needs to be done.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Women urged to take up leadership roles, break cultural barriers

There is need for women to learn from each other and be willing to adapt to the ever-changing working environment.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

One in six Kenyans offered bribes to get services in public schools

73% of Kenyans who had contact with a public school last year said it was ''difficult'' or “very difficult to obtain the services they needed.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

OKA teams up with Jubilee, ODM to form a grand coalition

OKA initiates talks with Jubilee, ODM to form Azimio-One Kenya Alliance; Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka says Coalition Agreement to be signed Monday.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Salaries commission and EACC in fresh bid to instill discipline in public service

SRC and the EACC have agreed to cooperate in fighting misuse of public resources.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Knut delegates walk out of talks over retirement age limit of 65

Secretary-General Collins Oyuu insisted the union will implement the resolution. Some delegates said the change was forced on them.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Tot high school principal was negligent, Matiang’i says following bandit attack

A driver, two teachers and 13 students were attacked on the Arror-Mogil road at Kerio Valley, Elgeyo Marakwet County at 10:30pm on Thursday, February

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Police Sacco to pay Sh2.9 billion dividend on increased revenue

Kenya National Police Deposit-Taking Sacco will pay a dividend of Sh2.9 billion as its member deposits rose to Sh23.5 billion last year.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

We are prepared for polls despite budget deficit, says IEBC

The Independent Elections and Boundaries Commission has said it is well prepared to conduct the upcoming General Elections slated for August 9.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

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Wajackoyah: Presidential aspirant seeks to have 8 prime ministers, bhang legalised

Wajackoyah said his administration would introduce death penalty for the corrupt individuals, and create a ministry for Asia trade-relation affairs.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Mothers' education level critical in children's learning, report says

Grade 4 pupils whose mothers have college education are 80pc more likely to read Grade 3 English and 62pc likely to solve Grade 3 maths.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Woodley marks anniversary of land activist Charles Yaw Sosah

Sosah paid the ultimate price for his spirited fight against the faceless but wealthy and influential individuals eyeing a piece of the estate.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

It is all systems go for Pwani Innovation Week next month

Mombasa will host the second edition of the Pwani Innovation Week (PIW) between March 28 and 31.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

AMWIK calls upon DCI, Judiciary and DPP to clean the system to ensure justice for GBV victims

The upsurge in cases is an indication that either these changes are insufficient or incommensurate to the weight of GBV crimes.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

State to absorb emergency medical technicians

The government is developing a scheme of service for technicians providing emergency medical services.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Plans afoot to protect endangered Ondiri wetland in Kiambu

Friends of Ondiri Wetland, a group that is involved in the promotion and protection Ondiri, called for speedy gazettement of the wetland.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Kagwe puts private hospitals on a spot over cost of services, calls for reduction

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the government is working at bringing down the cost of healthcare in the country to make it affordable...

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Airtel lists on London bourse

Airtel Africa says it has transformed the lives of over 122 million people across the 14 African markets in which it operates.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Loreto Sisters turn 100,Uhuru praises their projects

President Uhuru Kenyatta has praised Loreto Sisters projects in healthcare and education.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Raila says Mudavadi, DP are birds of a feather

ODM leader Raila Odinga yesterday hit out at Deputy President William Ruto, ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Ford Kenya’s Moses Wetang’ula.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

KUCCPS meets 32 college heads to spell out roadmap for students’ admissions

Preparations to place the first cohort of diploma teacher trainees into the country’s 32 public Teacher Training Colleges (TTCs) are complete.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Ms President Season 2 kicks off amid calls for more women representation in politics

The second season of the reality TV show, Ms President, was launched yesterday.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Engineers fault State over arrests at Kenya Power

10 officials were arrested over the ongoing probe into claims of sabotaging electricity supply that affected most parts of the country last week.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Green party opposes Bill that will nip KFS powers

The Green Thinking Action Party has opposed the proposed Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

CS Mucheru urges public institutions to embrace digitisation to boost service delivery

Digitisation of government services is also aimed at driving the country’s knowledge economy.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago

Investors take up 72pc of Konza City's phase one land

More than 72 per cent of land available for investment in the first phase of the Konza Technopolis project has been taken up by investors.

By James Wanzala 4 years ago