Millions of books in Kenya gather dust as supply beats demand
EDUCATION
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Arrest people behind theft of free primary education funds
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Increased funding for education a plus for Jubilee
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Donor funding for basic education in developing co...

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By - | Dec 23, 2012
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By - | Nov 30, 2012
A Cabinet Minister has called for change in educat...

By - Titus Too | Nov 03, 2012
Radical proposals have been made to enhance accoun...

By By Augustine Oduor | Jun 28, 2012
A major crisis has hit President Kibaki’s free e...

By - | Jun 06, 2012
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