KJSEA candidates Stories

Hundreds of exam candidates stranded by Elgeyo Marakwet mudslides to be airlifted for national exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said multi-agency teams are already on the ground assessing the situation and making arrangements to relocat...

Apple Watch users get full WhatsApp access in new app rollout
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 31, 2025

Users can open individual conversations, view messages, listen to voice notes, and even send replies using either voice dictation, emoji reactions, or...

Government to release KPSEA and KJSEA results in December, KCSE results in January next year
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

noted that the government had made adequate preparations to ensure all national examinations run smoothly and are released on schedule.

24-hour command centre activated to combat fake KCSE exam leaks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The centre, based at the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, brings together personnel from the security agencies, the Ministry of Educa...

Kenya's 2025 national examinations summary
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 27, 2025

To manage the KCSE exams, KNEC has deployed 10,765 centre managers, 12,126 supervisors, 54,782 invigilators, 22,247 security officers, and 2,692 drive...

Met Department issues heavy rainfall warning for Western, Rift Valley regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

North eastern Kenya, covering Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo counties, is expected to have sunny intervals during the day and partly clo...

Nairobi among several counties to experience showers and thunderstorms this week - Weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The weatherman said rainfall is expected across several regions, including the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coast and parts of...

Over 700,000 KCSE candidates yet to be placed in colleges or training centres, KUCCPS reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

Out of the 961,144 candidates who sat the 2024 KCSE, only 246,165 can be traced in the university placement system.

Kenya to experience rains, thunderstorms, strong winds this week
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

At the coast, including Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu and coastal parts of Tana River, days will be sunny and nights partly cloudy, with occasional lig...

Results for private candidates who sat May/June 2025 exams are ready- KNEC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

In Nairobi, results can be collected at the Foreign Examinations Office located at the New Mitihani House. In Mombasa, candidates are required to go t...

From desert to dessert: The journey of dates to Kenyan tables
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 24, 2025

The story of dates begins in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, where they were cultivated along the banks of the Tigris and Nile rivers. Back then, dates...

WhatsApp to roll out voice recording feature for missed calls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

Early users report that voice messages are limited to 1 minute, and the prompt to leave a message appears after the call rings out.

WhatsApp rolls out group call scheduling feature for easier planning
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 15, 2025

The new feature is designed to simplify the logistics of gathering multiple people on a call, especially in large groups, community chats, friends in...

WhatsApp rolls out live audio feature, inspired by Twitter Spaces
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 15, 2025

The feature, now being tested in select group chats, allows admins to start a live audio session where members can join, listen in, and request to spe...

WhatsApp to roll out stickers, music, drawing tools for status updates
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 24, 2025

With the new update, users will now be able to access a richer set of customisation options without having to switch to photo or video formats.

Kenya braces for wet and warm days in five-day met forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Meanwhile, the North-Eastern region, which includes Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, will experience mainly sunny days and partly cloudy...

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

WhatsApp to add subscriptions, promoted channels, ads to updates tab
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 17, 2025

WhatsApp has stressed that these new features are designed with privacy in mind, meaning Ads will be targeted using limited, non-sensitive information...

WhatsApp developing feature to let users copy specific text from messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 03, 2025

Early previews suggest that users will be able to tap and hold on a message, then drag to highlight and copy specific text segments, like text selecti...

Proposed law to allocate public funds to independent poll aspirants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 03, 2025

Independent candidates who garner at least five per cent of votes in an election could soon receive public funding under new changes proposed to the P...

KUCCPS reopens final course revision window for 2024 KCSE candidates until June 7
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 01, 2025

The opportunity is also open to students who either missed the initial application or were unsuccessful in their first attempt, allowing them to submi...

WhatsApp trials high-contrast mode to empower visually impaired users
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 31, 2025

This feature, tailored for users with low vision or partial blindness, marks a thoughtful evolution in how one of the world’s most widely used messagi...

Users to soon connect on WhatsApp without sharing phone numbers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 30, 2025

The new feature will allow users to select a unique username and check its availability instantly or log in using the system.

KNEC announces July, August deadlines for 2025 CBC assessments
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2025

Schools have been instructed to administer the tasks and ensure the scores for all learners are uploaded within the stipulated timelines.

WhatsApp to introduce smart message summaries for easier chats
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 07, 2025

The Meta-owned platform is currently testing a message summary tool that would help users quickly catch up on long conversations without having to scr...

WhatsApp to roll out translation feature for chats, channel updates
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 22, 2025

This will enable real-time translations without the need for an internet connection, while also keeping chats private and secure, as users will no lon...

Clinging to an old phone? Experts say it could be time for an upgrade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 16, 2025

Holding onto a phone that has been left behind by software updates can feel like trying to run a matatu on a footpath; you are no longer on the same r...

12 exciting new WhatsApp features that you need to know about
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 11, 2025

These updates cover a wide range of tools, from smarter group chats to streamlined event planning and smoother video calls, making the platform even m...

Ramadan recipe: How to make date and almond energy balls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 09, 2025

They are simple, healthy, and full of natural sweetness.

Eastleigh residents feel the pinch as food prices climb during Ramadan
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 06, 2025

A 20-litre container of vegetable cooking oil is currently priced at Sh4,850, while a 25-kilogramme sack of sugar is selling for between Sh3,600 and S...

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