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Why Education Ministry wants 1,000 senior schools upgraded to national status
The proposal comes in response to dwindling learner interest in certain institutions, especially day senior schools.
By Lewis Nyaundi and George Njunge
22h ago
In Nakuru, desperate parents queued for bursaries as school fees crisis delayed student reporting.
By Daniel Chege and Michael Saitoti
1d ago
By James Omoro
1d ago
By Lewis Nyaundi and George Njunge
2d ago
By Esther Dianah
2d ago
By Ronald Kipruto
2d ago
A crisis could be looming for Grade 10 learners as the government delays the disbursement of funds for the publishing and printing of textbooks.
By Esther Dianah
2d ago
Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi wants the country's bursary system abolished, terming it an embarrassment to parents and a tool for politicians seeking popularity and re-election.
By Ronald Kipruto
2d ago
For the family of Nimrod Kibet, relief came after two agonising days that sparked public outrage and renewed debate on inclusive education.
By Mike Kihaki and Juliet Omelo
3d ago
Nyoro’s funding model for 65 day secondary schools has attracted the wrath of legislators who have claimed that he was either using monies that ought to pay teachers, or unexplained sources.
By Ndungu Gachane
3d ago
From choreographed parents’ meetings and carefully worded circulars to “commitment fees” disguised as goodwill payments, parents say schools have perfected the art of extracting money.
By Mike Kihaki
3d ago
As Grade 10 admission continues, thousands of families are walking a tightrope, caught in a process that has exposed deep anxieties, hurdles and, in some cases, long-awaited moments of reprieve.
By Mike Kihaki
3d ago
The shift to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system is facing major challenges as poor assessment results and teacher complaints expose deep flaws in its rollout.
By Mike Kihaki
3d ago
The University of Nairobi has launched a new academic module that will help students better understand how regional bodies work and how they shape politics, trade, and cooperation across continents.
By Mike Kihaki
4d ago
Usenge High School in Bondo has registered an improvement in performance in the 2025 KCSE examinations, buoyed by strong alumni support, learner discipline, and good academic strategies.
By Isaiah Gwengi
4d ago
Irene Cheptoo, a Form Three student, arrived at the school accompanied by her mother, Helena Korkou, who carried a rooster as part payment of her daughter’s school fees.
By Martin Ndiema
4d ago
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