Education

The teachers are expressing frustration over being excluded from union activities, which they believe has hindered their ability to have their grievances addressed.

The positions include VC at UoN, Deputy VC (Academic Affairs) at Kenyatta University, and Deputy VC (Administration and Finance) at UoN, as well as Deputy VC (Administration, Finance, Planning, and Development) at Tharaka University.

Prof. Midamba, who had previously served as Vice-Chancellor at KCA University for over a decade, will serve a three-year term as Chairperson.

According to CS Mbadi, the disbursement had been delayed due to the country's ongoing debt challenges.

The Controller of Budget had suggested that counties were undertaking a national government function by providing bursaries.

According to a circular issued by the Controller of Budget, county governments' mandate only extends to pre-primary education, village polytechnics, and home craft centres.

The payment covers arrears for October, November, and December, and was disbursed on Tuesday evening.

The leaders regretted that the decision by the youths to attack the school heads and teachers has dented the image of the community.

The new budget proposal includes a Sh26.3 billion increase for the State Department for Higher Education and Research, with Sh22 billion earmarked for the VSLF.

KUPPET's remarks come barely a day after The Universities Fund and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) filed an appeal against Justice Chacha Mwita's ruling that declared the new funding model unconstitutional.

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has warned that failure to release the funds within the given period will prompt teachers to go on strike.

The delay stems from the disruption caused to the 2024/2025 academic calendar by lecturer strikes last year, which led to an extended first semester and delayed the start of the second semester.

Teachers serving under permanent and pensionable terms in public primary schools and meeting the specified qualifications will be considered for deployment.

Nyakang'o urged counties to ensure compliance with these legal provisions to promote prudent use of public funds.

According to the audit, the UoN, as the primary sponsor, owed the pension scheme Sh7,223,501,000 an increase of over Sh1 billion from the previous year.

Kuria explained that boarding schools, which typically rely on fees from new Form One students, are now struggling to sustain operations.

The Unions decried that the delayed salaries have compounded financial challenges for TUK workers, with unions pointing to the non-remittance of statutory and third-party deductions as a key issue.

Sheikh Khalifa has also implemented several academic strategies to enhance performance. Students streamline their subjects in Form Two, focusing on eight core areas instead of the standard 13.

The 2024 increase, which represents an additional 45,258 students compared to last year, raises concerns over how the government will fund these candidates.

Schools from metropolitan counties, particularly Nairobi and Kiambu, dominated the rankings.

Hidaya Mohamed has been studying German language as she hopes to study aerospace engineering in Germany.

It was agreed that from now on, all students should be served within the school compound, preventing any future incidents where students or parents are caught unawares.

Mandera, Garissa, and Wajir counties led with the most male-dominated candidature, registering 63.83 per cent, 62.83 per cent, and 60.27 per cent male candidates, respectively

Sub-county schools also recorded a significant number of lower grades overall, with 125,115 candidates scoring D-, 112,771 attaining D plain, and 78,448 receiving D+.

Ogamba emphasised that this initiative is in line with global advancements in assessment practices, ensuring that Kenya's examination system remains competitive and accessible to all students.

The first day of Grade 9 under CBC was marked by congestion, confusion, and a shortage of classrooms and textbooks.

Registration for the 2025 KJSEA candidates will begin on January 27, 2025, while the registration portals for KJSEA and KCSE examination candidates will open on February 17, 2025.