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Sh540 million loss: Auditor General Nancy Gathungu exposes irregularities in book distribution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The audit uncovered glaring irregularities in how books were distributed to public schools. Some schools received more textbooks than required, others...

Court declares State takeover of Gatoto School in Mukuru kwa Reuben unconstitutional
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

In a judgment delivered by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, the court ruled that Gatoto school should remain a private, non-profit institution operating under...

Sh16.6 million disbursed to 14 ghost schools, Auditor General reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Okumu told the legislators that a fact-finding mission by the Auditor General’s office had confirmed there was no physical infrastructure at the purpo...

Public schools to receive Sh21 billion capitation funds from Monday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

Addressing education stakeholders, Ogamba attributed the delay to competition for limited government resources but confirmed that the Treasury had com...

Protest after over 100 learners locked out of Mathare school in dispute over rent arrears
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 13, 2025

Margaret Aluoko, the school’s director, said the institution has had challenges with rent arrears and was in talks with the proprietors of the premise...

Grade 9 learners to receive CBC textbooks by January 13
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 07, 2025

The association also assured parents seeking to buy grade 9 textbooks that they would find them at stores countrywide.

Concern as private schools dominate Nairobi's education sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 28, 2024

Among public schools in the city, there are 216 ECDE, 211 primary schools, 193 junior schools, and 107 secondary schools. On the other hand, private s...

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