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History as the first-ever postgraduate only university opens in Konza City

Kenya AIST is the first-ever institution to offer post-graduate studies and advanced research programmes in the country.
By Erastus Mulwa 2026-05-15 13:57:31
Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has called for urgent and coordinated action to address the growing wave of unrest in secondary schools across the country.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-15 06:00:00
The University of Nairobi has finally appointed Prof Ayub N Gitau as its substantive Vice-Chancellor after nearly two years of leadership turmoil.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2026-05-15 00:00:00
The Universities’ Academic Staff Union (UASU) chapter at the University of Nairobi has welcomed the appointment of Prof. Ayub Njoroge Gitau as the institution’s 9th Vice-Chancellor.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-14 21:00:14
Kenya digitizes 600,000 plus learner records and more than 2,600 qualifications to align education with labor market demands and technology.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-14 17:47:00
Education officials link rising school unrest to poor communication, harsh discipline and exam pressure; PS Bitok urges a more humane approach in schools.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-14 16:57:00
Kenya's basic education budget for 2026/27 carries a Sh71.77 billion shortfall severe enough to leave more than six million learners without government capitation.
By David Njaaga 2026-05-14 10:55:08
Teacher have protested against the Career Progression Guidelines, which they deem unfair.
By Lewis Nyaundi 2026-05-14 08:40:00
Education PS Julius Bitok seeks Sh71.7B for capitation, exams, textbooks, school feeding plan and Grade 9 classrooms as govt plans comprehensive schools.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-13 20:32:40
Over 300 school board members and education leaders have been trained by Lewa Conservancy to strengthen school leadership and improve academic performance across Meru, Isiolo and Laikipia.
By Phares Mutembei 2026-05-13 10:46:30
Knec plans to pilot digital assessments in senior schools next year as part of wider education reforms aimed at modernising examinations and strengthening digital literacy under the CBC system.
By Mike Kihaki 2026-05-12 07:00:00
Report shows rising boy-child school dropouts in Kenya driven by poverty, work pressures, and post-COVID learning disruptions.
By Okumu Modachi 2026-05-12 00:00:00