degree Stories

Graduated, now what? Survey of young Africans shows degrees don’t always land them a job
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The future of work in Africa will not be defined by smooth transitions, but by complex entanglements. Recognising and supporting these entanglements m...

Siaya County Government sacks 382 health workers over forged documents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The county said the revelation came after more than 500 people complained of not receiving salaries despite serving in various health facilities.

Ex-REREC manager fined Sh3 million, faces four years in jail for using fake degree
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Court records show Oluoch obtained more than Sh1.4 million in salary and allowances between April and August 2022 after submitting a forged Master of...

Ex-Garissa Protocol Officer charged with forgery, fraudulent acquisition of Sh6.8 million
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 16, 2025

The suspect was arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday last week following investigations by the ant...

More KCSE candidates choose TVET courses over university degrees as preference for practical skills grows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 09, 2025

According to data from KUCCPS, 173,098 students were admitted to TVET institutions—outnumbering the 156,713 placed in university degree programmes.

Kajiado West MP George Sunkuyia arrested over alleged KCSE certificate forgery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The MP, elected on a UDA ticket, was picked from his home in Nairobi and taken to the EACC headquarters at the Integrity Centre. He is expected to be...

Court petition challenges master's degree requirement for prison promotions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Bikeri argues that the rule is not only unjustified but was introduced without consulting stakeholders or allowing public participation.

MPs slam Commission for University Education for failing to rein in rogue institutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2025

MPs say CUE’s weak oversight has eroded academic standards and left students vulnerable to fraudulent institutions operating without proper accreditat...

Chaos in Mombasa as graduation turns to arrests in fake degrees’ scandal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

CUE said Northwestern Christian University is neither registered nor authorised to confer degrees in Kenya.

Foreigners among four suspects charged in Mombasa with giving fake PhD, masters degrees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

In January, former EACC boss Talib Mbarak disclosed that government institutions had the highest number of employees using fake degrees.

Eliud Kipchoge expresses gratitude for Honorary Doctorate Degree, calls for global contribution
Sports Reporter  |  Dec 03, 2023

"To the graduating class, education, I firmly believe, is the most empowering tool we possess. It not only equips individuals to fend for themselves b...

Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge awarded Doctorate Degree by JKUAT for outstanding achievements
Sports Reporter  |  Dec 01, 2023

The conferred Doctor of Human Letters (L.H.D) represents one of the four honorary doctorate honors granted to individuals who have made significant co...

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