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Somalia to introduce Swahili in schools and universities to strengthen East African integration
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 08, 2025

The president’s call marks the first time Somalia has moved to formally incorporate Swahili as a working and instructional language alongside Somali,...

TSC to send unemployed teachers overseas under new framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

The framework outlines how teachers will be selected, matched with suitable openings, and deployed through formal agreements between Kenya and foreign...

Women’s leadership role in peace and security issues ‘going in reverse’, UN chief warns
UN News  |  Oct 07, 2025

As the Secretary-General noted, the resolution “gave voice to a simple truth: women’s leadership is central to just and lasting peace”, in addition to...

Cairo peace talks offer new hope for Gaza as Hamas signals readiness for truce
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The talks, mediated by Egypt and supported by the United States, follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that a hostage release d...

UK police probe suspected arson and hate crime at Peacehaven Mosque in East Sussex
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 05, 2025

According to early reports from mosque officials, two individuals wearing balaclavas were seen approaching the building shortly before the fire began.

EACC urges counties to strengthen anti-corruption measures and safeguards
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The renewed push by EACC comes amid mounting concerns over the misuse of public funds in devolved units, with the commission warning that without prev...

Teachers slam TSC for barring union activities in schools during third term
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

A section of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) officials said the directive was an attempt to silence teachers ahead of the...

World Teachers’ Day 2025: UNESCO warns poor support systems are driving teachers out of the profession
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Only 14 per cent of low-income countries have policies mandating continuing professional development for primary school teachers.

Kenyan teacher Jepkosgei Chemoiwa awarded 2025 African Union Continental Best Teacher
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Jepkosgei Chemoiwa’s recognition places her among the continent’s most celebrated educators and highlights the enduring impact of teachers committed t...

Burundi’s absence forces EAC to push back key ministerial session
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The delay in holding the meeting prolongs uncertainty over how the Secretariat will address the vacancies and maintain operations. Partner states are...

Gaza ceasefire talks advance as Hamas accepts key terms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

In its statement, Hamas said it had carried out detailed consultations with its leadership, Palestinian factions, and mediators.

Contaminated water from River Kibos blamed for fish deaths at Dunga Beach
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Cage fish farmer Godfrey Ochieng said that the cages closest to the river mouth bore the brunt of the incident, while those further away were not affe...

SASRA on the spot over alleged mismanagement, wrangles at Nandi Teachers Sacco
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

National Assembly’s Public Petitions Committee, chaired by Muchangi Karemba, questioned David Sandagi on SASRA’s role in supervising the Sacco since i...

Petitioner seeks recusal of judges in Gachagua's impeachment case over alleged bias
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The dispute stems from the court's decision to handle his petition separately from other consolidated petitions, which Aura insists raise "identical a...

Civic group petitions Senate over 'runaway graft'
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 02, 2025

Prof Fred Ogolla condemned government borrowing for consumption and prestige projects, which increase debt servicing costs and leave less funding for...

MPs block plan to create new sextortion law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Petitioners argued that survivors often face intimidation and lack adequate legal protection when seeking justice.

Sh7.9 billion at centre of prolonged gov't–lecturers standoff as students warn of joining strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

As the financial dispute remains unresolved, the strike has amplified existing challenges in public universities, including crumbling infrastructure a...

Court declines to freeze MCSK royalty collections amid Sh56 million row
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Justice Roseline Aburili said the orders sought were in the nature of a mandatory injunction, which would effectively give the applicants what they ar...

How forged academic papers are helping fraudsters secure top government jobs — EACC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

The EACC notes that various methods are being used to falsify academic records, ranging from fake secondary school certificates to altered university...

Government unveils reforms for Junior Secondary Schools amid staffing, infrastructure concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the reforms are aimed at strengthening independence, addressing staffing shortages and refining t...

Ex-MUA Insurance CEO threatens legal action over defamation, contract breach
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 01, 2025

They added that a PwC forensic audit commissioned by MUA cleared her of any wrongdoing, stating there was no evidence of intentional concealment or di...

Court freezes ex-KNH CEO Evanson Kamuri's assets worth Sh229 million
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The frozen wealth includes properties worth Sh130 million located in Kitengela and Ngong, treasury bonds valued at Sh55 million, and Sh44.5 million he...

Education Ministry sets up special unit to tackle teenage pregnancy in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who chaired the session, warned that both girls and boys are increasingly vulnerable to abuse in schools.

New Bill proposes Sh5 million fine for false wealth declarations in State appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

If passed, the new Bill would close gaps in the process by ensuring all declarations are verifiable, making it harder for nominees to rely on unverifi...

Activist sues EACC, DPP, KICC boss over alleged illegal arrest and detention
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 26, 2025

He further contends that EACC and sections of the media maliciously published his name and photograph, branding him a criminal without trial. Accordin...

CBE transition at risk as specialized teacher gaps widen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the total number of teachers needed across basic education institutions is 137,500, despite large-scale...

Petition seeks to block Ruto's directive on affordable housing units for police and teachers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 25, 2025

The petitioners told the court that millions of citizens — including unemployed youth, informal sector workers, other civil servants, and the general...

Senator Omtatah demands Senate probe into hospital failures and teacher exploitation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

Omtatah also condemned the abrupt cancellation of internship placements for 306 nursing officers. He described the move as unlawful and discriminatory...

Ruto urges Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and UN support for Haiti peace mission
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

President Ruto stressed that the suffering of innocent people cannot be ignored, urging all parties to pursue a credible political process to achieve...

New Bill seeks wealth declarations from non-teaching staff in public schools
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

The proposed amendment has reignited wider scrutiny of governance in education, with critics questioning whether reforms should target individual staf...

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