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Form three student dies by suicide after order to shave

Nakuru County Police Commander Perter Mwanzo confirmed that the matter was reported to the police who collected the body and took it to Nakuru Level Five Hospital mortuary.

By Kennedy K Gachuhi 8 hrs ago

Form three student dies by suicide after order to shave

Kenyatta University shine at swim gala

Kenyatta University shine at swim gala

By Ernest Ndunda 3 days ago

East Africa Secondary SchoolsGames: Kenyans vow to rise again after finishing second

East Africa Secondary SchoolsGames: Kenyans vow to rise again after finishing second

By Ernest Ndunda 3 days ago

How parents can help end monster of bullying in Kenyan schools

How parents can help end monster of bullying in Kenyan schools

By Peter Muiruri 5 days ago

East Africa Secondary School games: Kenya dominates racquet games with accurate play

Kenyan players had more power and spin that included accuracy and agility to sweep the boards in racquet games as the East Africa Secondary School games came to an end in Arusha

By Ernest Ndunda 5 days ago

East Africa Secondary School games: Kenya dominates racquet games with accurate play

The deaf learn by sight in a society blind to their needs

Deaf people and champions for the deaf across the country met on Thursday to mark the milestones achieved, discuss challenges they face in the education, economic, social and political spaces

By Nancy Nzau 5 days ago

The deaf learn by sight in a society blind to their needs

Kenya's rich culture on display as curtains fall on music festival

Deputy President Gachagua closes festival as schools showcase best talents. Cultural diversity, peace, equality and new media themes dominate gala at Kisumu Girls.

By Washington Onyango 5 days ago

Kenya's rich culture on display as curtains fall on music festival

East Africa Secondary Schools Games: Cheptil reclaim boys volleyball title as Dr Aggrey lose basketball final

Kenya’s Cheptil Mixed Secondary School are the new Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) boys volleyball champions.

By Ernest Ndunda 5 days ago

East Africa Secondary Schools Games: Cheptil reclaim boys volleyball title as Dr Aggrey lose basketball final

Tolerance and liberal spaces key to instructional success in schools

Dogma must never have a place within a learning community. I personally see the role of School first as a forte of safety and belonging.

By Antoney Luvinzu 6 days ago

Tolerance and liberal spaces key to instructional success in schools

Kenya scoop overall title at East Africa school games

Kenya continued to dominate athletics after they scooped the overall title during the East Africa Secondary School games that come to an end today at Sheikh Abeid stadium in Arusha, Tanzania.

By Ernest Ndunda 6 days ago

Kenya scoop overall title at East Africa school games

Student suffers injuries in a corporal punishment for failing to answer exam questions

The student claimed that on August 5, the teacher summoned and asked him to explain the reasons why he left out some of the biology paper questions unanswered.

By Edward Kosut 7 days ago

Student suffers injuries in a corporal punishment for failing to answer exam questions

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Kwanthanze, Kesogon set an all-Kenyan final in volleyball

It will be an all-Kenyan affair when defending champions Kwanthanze and Kesogon Secondary schools clash in the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association

By Ernest Ndunda 7 days ago

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Kwanthanze, Kesogon set an all-Kenyan final in volleyball

East Africa School Games: Kenyan boys relinquish rugby and hockey titles

Kenya's long reign in rugby and hockey ended yesterday as they surrendered the titles as this year’s games entered the homestretch in Arusha, Tanzania.

By Ernest Ndunda 7 days ago

East Africa School Games: Kenyan boys relinquish rugby and hockey titles

Kosgei follows in her sister's footsteps with gold for Kenya

Kenyans began their hunt for athletics glory on a high note at the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) in Arusha, Tanzania.

By Ernest Ndunda 8 days ago

Kosgei follows in her sister's footsteps with gold for Kenya

East Africa Secondary School Games: Wiyeta, Kesogon and Dagoretti storm into semis

Reigning national girls' football champions Wiyeta stormed into the semifinals with an unbeaten record as East Africa Secondary School Games

By Ernest Ndunda 8 days ago

East Africa Secondary School Games: Wiyeta, Kesogon and Dagoretti storm into semis

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Kamusinga and St Anthony's teach Ugandans hockey lessons in Arusha

Regional champions Friends School Kamusinga and St Anthony’s Boys Kitale thrashed their Ugandan opponents

By Ernest Ndunda 9 days ago

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Kamusinga and St Anthony's teach Ugandans hockey lessons in Arusha

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Champs Kwanthanze keen to seal place in volleyball semis

Champions Kwanthanze will leave nothing to chance when they face off with Uganda’s Hilton High School in their second Group B match

By Ernest Ndunda 10 days ago

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Champs Kwanthanze keen to seal place in volleyball semis

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Highway pick crucial point as Kaya Tiwi win in basketball

Highway School came from a goal down to share the spoils with Tanzania’s Kiwira after a 1-1 draw at the ongoing East Africa secondary schools games

By Ernest Ndunda 10 days ago

East Africa Secondary Schools games: Highway pick crucial point as Kaya Tiwi win in basketball

Ligi Ndogo East Africa Cup begins

The 18th edition of the Ligi Ndogo East Africa Cup kicked off yesterday with over 100 games played at the Lenana School grounds.

By Standard Sports 11 days ago

Ligi Ndogo East Africa Cup begins

Schools music festivals start on a high note

The first phase of the event featured learners aged between four and eight years. Organisers said parents should not be worried as the children’s needs are catered for.

By Harold Odhiambo 12 days ago

Schools music festivals start on a high note

Kenyan teams register mixed results as regional games begin

Kenya’s Moi Girls Kamusinga flew the country’s flag high after they started their girls’ handball title defence strongly in their opening match of the 2022 East Africa Secondary Schools Games

By Ernest Ndunda 12 days ago

Kenyan teams register mixed results as regional games begin

Music festival makes comeback in Kisumu

The 94th edition of Kenya music festivals will be held at Kisumu Boys High School, Kisumu Girls High School and Arya Primary School from September 17 to September 23

By Olivia Odhiambo 12 days ago

Music festival makes comeback in Kisumu

East Africa secondary schools games: Kobala ready to end Uganda's reign in netball as action starts in Arusha

Since the inauguration of the East Africa secondary schools games in 2002, no other country has dared wrestle the netball crown from Ugandan teams.

By Ernest Ndunda 13 days ago

East Africa secondary schools games: Kobala ready to end Uganda's reign in netball as action starts in Arusha

Stage set as Kenyan teams seek bragging rights in East Africa

Five-time East Africa secondary school girls’ volleyball champions Kwanthanze of Machakos will not be leaving anything to chance as they start their title defence

By Ernest Ndunda 13 days ago

Stage set as Kenyan teams seek bragging rights in East Africa

Secondary school games: David v Goliath moment as Ebwali face off with champs St Mary's Kitende

Before experienced coach Francis Muhambe joined Ebwali Secondary School, few had heard of the new national secondary school football champions.

By Washington Onyango 13 days ago

Secondary school games: David v Goliath moment as Ebwali face off with champs St Mary's Kitende

Caning is a no no, but we need behaviour change campaign for parents

Many teachers find it very difficult to discipline students because of several reasons: Child Rights, Harassment Codes and parents who defend their children from punishment without their consent.

By Elias Mokua 15 days ago

Caning is a no no, but we need behaviour change campaign for parents

New stars flex their muscles in Nakuru as focus shifts to East Africa

Looking into the past and history of the Kenya Secondary School Sport Association, school games have a rich but quiet history of producing some extra-ordinary athletes

By Washington Onyango 15 days ago

New stars flex their muscles in Nakuru as focus shifts to East Africa

School Games: Ebwali face Uganda's St Mary's Kitende as the East Africa games battle nears

The draws for the East Africa Secondary School games set to kick off on Thursday in Arusha, Tanzania are out with national secondary school football

By Washington Onyango 16 days ago

School Games: Ebwali face Uganda's St Mary's Kitende as the East Africa games battle nears

Volleyball title: No one does it better than Kwanthanze

It will take something special to dethrone Kwanthanze from girls' volleyball title.

By Ben Ahenda 16 days ago

Volleyball title: No one does it better than Kwanthanze

Coast sides Dr Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi in seventh heaven after win

When the national secondary school games started last Friday in Nakuru, nobody foresaw Coast Region dominating the games, especially in basketball.

By Washington Onyango 16 days ago

Coast sides Dr Aggrey and Kaya Tiwi in seventh heaven after win

Hats off to new national champs Ebwali and Wiyeta Girls

After four days of turmoil, upsets and luck, the national secondary schools Term Two games concluded at Nakuru High School

By WASHINGTON ONYANGO and Kipsang Joseph 16 days ago

Hats off to new national champs Ebwali and Wiyeta Girls

Schools Games: Cheptil Boys, Kamusinga Girls reclaim volleyball and handball titles

Rift Valley champions Cheptil Boys High School on Monday survived a scare from Western Region heavyweights Namwela Secondary School

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

Schools Games: Cheptil Boys, Kamusinga Girls reclaim volleyball and handball titles

School Games: Ebwali Boys and Wiyeta Girls win national football titles

Ebwali Secondary School are the new national secondary school football boy’s champions.

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

School Games: Ebwali Boys and Wiyeta Girls win national football titles

Highway, Ebwali chase maiden national football title as curtain set to fall on games

Kaya Tiwi to tackle Olympic in girls’ basketball final, while Wiyeta have a date with Dagoretti in football final.

By Kipsang Joseph and Ben Ahenda 17 days ago

Highway, Ebwali chase maiden national football title as curtain set to fall on games

Good samaritan donates kit to North Eastern team

North Eastern region boys' football champions Bute secondary school participation in the national secondary school games in Nakuru

By Kipsang Joseph 17 days ago

Good samaritan donates kit to North Eastern team

Koyonzo crowned new rugby sevens champions as Stafford lift 3x3 title

Koyonzo Secondary School are the new national secondary school rugby sevens champions.

By Washington Onyango 17 days ago

Koyonzo crowned new rugby sevens champions as Stafford lift 3x3 title

Schools games: Koyonzo crowned new national rugby sevens champions

Koyonozo Secondary School are the new national rugby sevens champions.

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

Schools games: Koyonzo crowned new national rugby sevens champions

Schools games: Heartbreak for Nyamira Girls as St Anthony's Boys face Kamusinga in hockey finals

Nyanza Region hockey girls champions Nyamira Girls unbeaten streak at the National Secondary Schools Term Two Games in Nakuru

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

Schools games: Heartbreak for Nyamira Girls as St Anthony's Boys face Kamusinga in hockey finals

National secondary school games: Kisumu Day out as Dagoretti to play Ebwali in football finals

Nyanza Region football champions Kisumu Day High School are out of the national secondary school games

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

National secondary school games: Kisumu Day out as Dagoretti to play Ebwali in football finals

Why disability is not inability for handball referee Clara Chepkoech

While growing up as an ardent handball player both in the better part of high school, Chepkoech grew up dreaming of taking up the game as part of her career.

By Joseph Kipsang 18 days ago

Why disability is not inability for handball referee Clara Chepkoech

Kamusinga storm into boys' hockey, basketball semis in Nakuru City

Western region basketball and hockey champion Friends School Kamusinga qualified for today's semifinals of the national secondary school games

By Washington Onyango 18 days ago

Kamusinga storm into boys' hockey, basketball semis in Nakuru City

Nyamira Girls reach national hockey semis as Kisumu Day register mixed results

Nyanza Region hockey champions Nyamira Girls are through to the semifinals of the girls’ hockey after winning their two opening matches of the 2022 National Secondary School

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Nyamira Girls reach national hockey semis as Kisumu Day register mixed results

Kenya Secondary School Term Two games: Move over old dogs, there are new puppies in town

Boasting unrivalled height and sporting power of Sudanese forwards Thok Palbul and Yien Matai alongside deadly point guard Alvin Otieno, Onjiko took down every giant

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Kenya Secondary School Term Two games: Move over old dogs, there are new puppies in town

Hockey: Former champs who have been reduced to fans in Nakuru

Sinyolo Girls and Maseno School will lead a host of former champions who’ll be missing in action when this year’s national secondary school games begin today

By Washington Onyango 20 days ago

Hockey: Former champs who have been reduced to fans in Nakuru

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