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2025 KCSE kicks off nationwide with more than 996,000 candidates sitting exams
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

The tests will commence with oral papers for foreign and sign languages including French, German, Arabic and Kenyan Sign Language, before practical ex...

KCSE rehearsals to continue on Friday despite national holiday to honour Raila Odinga
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 16, 2025

Senior officials at the Ministry of Education confirmed on Thursday that the exercise will not be postponed, saying any alteration would interfere wit...

Over 400 candidates risk missing KCSE exam as court declines to reopen Litein Boys
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

Justice Joseph Sergon of the High Court, however, declined to grant temporary orders compelling the school to reopen.

KCSE to start November 2 as Education Ministry unveils 2026 academic calendar
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The first term will begin on January 5, 2026, and run for 13 weeks, ending on April 2, 2026. Learners will enjoy a half-term break from February 25 to...

Students to collect KCSE certificates from sub-county offices starting 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The Ministry of Education believes the sub-county system will resolve these disputes and ensure students receive their certificates without unnecessar...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

Court orders KCAA to reinstate, compensate ex-employee Sh2.2 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

KCAA was ordered to pay her Sh2,221,104, equivalent to six months' salary, as general damages for breach of constitutional and contractual rights.

Court bars businessman Kung’u Muigai from defaming Justice Isaac Lenaola
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 01, 2025

According to court documents, Kung'u Muigai is alleged to have linked Justice Lenaola and other senior judges to corruption and further insinuated the...

CS Ogamba declares tough sanctions against unruly students amid school unrests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

His statement follows a surge of unrest that has swept through several schools, forcing closures and causing property losses worth millions of shillin...

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.

Mathare United edge KCB 1-0 in exciting FKF Premier League clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 26, 2025

KCB pushed hard in the second half looking for an equaliser. In the 50th minute, Clyde Senaji forced a stunning save from goalkeeper Kevin Ouru, who t...

Government sets deadline to resolve Sh204 million former KCC workers’ dues
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 23, 2025

Represented by lawyer Namada Simoni, the petitioners are seeking settlement of unpaid terminal benefits, unremitted Maziwa Sacco deductions, and provi...

KCB sink Tusker 2-0 as Omondi shines in SportPesa Premier League kick-off
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 19, 2025

The result gives KCB a perfect start to the new campaign, while Tusker will be left to rue missed chances, including Kapaito’s costly penalty miss

Afreximbank, KCB seal Sh103 billion deal to operationalise Vipingo SEZ
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 19, 2025

Vipingo SEZ is one of Kenya’s flagship projects under the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), envisioned as a catalyst for attracting investment...

MPs reject State bid to divert air passenger charges to new weather agency
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

The committee emphasised that the Meteorological Bill, 2023, which would create KMSA, is still undergoing legislative processes and has not been final...

Governor Johnson Sakaja blames Treasury for delayed county salaries
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Governor Johnson Sakaja said the county has not received its equitable share for the past two months, forcing a reliance on local revenue that is insu...

Court upholds KNEC's lucrative exam distribution tender
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

Justice Chigiti concluded that there were no grounds to overturn the procurement process, confirming that Knec and the PPRB acted lawfully.

Justice Isaac Lenaola issues demand letter to Captain Kung’u Muigai over bribery allegations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 16, 2025

In a demand letter dated September 16, 2025, and sent by the law firm Ngeri, Omiti and Bush Advocates LLP, Justice Lenaola’s lawyers described the cla...

TSC announces strict invigilation guidelines ahead of national exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Supervisors with conflicts of interest will be reassigned, and centre managers will verify the details of all personnel and submit records to KNEC. KC...

Court trims interested parties in Hustler Fund’s legality case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

CBK, in its defence, insisted it has no role in the establishment or management of the fund, distancing itself from allegations touching on financing...

Judiciary rejects claims of bribery in decades-old KCB-Muiri case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 10, 2025

The case traces back to 1988 when KCB advanced a loan to Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd, secured by properties owned by the company and a 443-acre coffee esta...

KCB Rugby clinch Kabeberi Sevens title, close in on National Sevens crown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 07, 2025

The victory handed KCB their third trophy of the season and a fourth straight Kabeberi crown, making them only the second club to achieve a four-peat...

AMREF plane crash: Flight data recorder sent to US for analysis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya, being the country where the aircraft was registered, operated and where the accident took place, is required to notify the countries responsibl...

Student suspended, slapped with Sh16,800 fine for possessing chewing gum
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

Her mother, Virginia Mawewu, said the gum was left in the bag by accident and that her daughter immediately admitted the mistake.

Businessman seeks court to block sale of city apartments over alleged contempt by KCB
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 01, 2025

Rukwaro, through his lawyers, argues that on August 13, 2025, the bank's advocate gave an implied undertaking to the court that the apartment would no...

KNEC gives Kenyans until 2027 to resit KCSE exams before end of 8-4-4 system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Secondary school candidates will sit the KCSE between November 3 and 21, 2025.

KCAA suspends licensing services for 30 days to roll out automated system
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 22, 2025

KCAA acknowledged that the suspension of licensing activities may raise concerns among stakeholders. To address this, the Authority announced it will...

US report raises alarm over deterioration of human rights in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 14, 2025

The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...

KCB declares first-ever special dividend as profits for half year hit Sh32.3 billion
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 13, 2025

The announcement on shareholder returns follows an eight per cent year-on-year growth in net profits, rising from Sh29.9 billion in the previous corre...

AMREF aircraft was en route to Somalia to evacuate seriously ill child - CEO
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 08, 2025

KCAA said that the Cessna Citation XLS, registration 5Y-FDM, lost radio and radar contact with Air Traffic Control at 2:17 pm, approximately three min...

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