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Public universities directed to train teachers ahead of Grade 10 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Approximately 1.2 million learners are expected to transition from junior to senior school at the start of 2026.

Revealed: Senior school learners to study two types of mathematics under CBC
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

KICD Chairperson Professor Simon Gicharu said the two strands were introduced after education stakeholders pushed for mathematics to be included among...

Uganda suspends new automated traffic fine system amid public outcry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 12, 2025

Uganda's Minister of Works and Transport, General Katumba Wamala, made the announcement in a statement on X on Tuesday, noting that the suspension has...

Kenya to fully digitise pension payments by July 2025 to combat fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 05, 2025

CS Mbadi told the Senate on Wednesday that the current manual system has not only delayed pension disbursements but has also exposed retirees to sophi...

Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – What the G20 can do about it
The Conversation  |  Jun 04, 2025

South Africa’s G20 presidency could link the ecological health of the continent’s forests with economic progress and social equity.

Kwale County launches digital revenue system to modernise payments, boost efficiency
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 02, 2025

Governor Fatuma Achani said the digital transformation will greatly improve how the county collects revenue, making the process easier especially for...

CBC system: Uncertainty looms for Grade 9 learners amid school choice delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 31, 2025

The delay has raised concern among parents and education stakeholders, who say the lack of communication and clarity risks compromising the learners’...

Court of Appeal dismisses Senator Ledama's bid to halt Narok revenue system tender
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 26, 2025

While acknowledging that Senator Ole Kina's appeal raises arguable issues related to constitutional interpretation and the legality of the procurement...

KICD unveils ‘Essential Mathematics’ curriculum for non-STEM senior school students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Mathematics has long been a compulsory subject under the 8-4-4 system, and after public pressure, the Ministry of Education confirmed that it will rem...

MPs slam Ruto’s Sh3bn e-procurement plan amid economic strain, tech overspend fears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

MPs challenged the rationale behind spending billions of shillings on a new system when the current one is still in use and consumes Sh1.2 billion ann...

State unveils 15-member team to roll out new KEMIS system to eliminate ghost learners
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The new platform is expected to replace the current National Education Management Information System (NEMIS), which has faced heavy criticism over ine...

Community elders and religious leaders in Garissa empowered on handling alternative justice system
Issa Hussein  |  May 10, 2025

The training was initiated by the National Steering Committee on AJS, during which community and religious leaders were provided with the necessary to...

Gaza’s lifeline under fire as over 1,400 health workers killed in targeted attacks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 10, 2025

Many hospital departments have been destroyed, and patients, including critically ill children, have been left without shelter and forced onto the str...

Sewage crisis deepens forcing Eastleigh traders to wear gumboots at work
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 08, 2025

They now work in stagnant wastewater, which has created an unsafe and unhygienic environment.

National schools to offer all three CBC career pathways starting 2026
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

The CS also announced that the current categorisation of schools into national, extra-county, county, or sub-county will be abolished starting next ye...

MPs order special audit of Nemis over suspected misallocation of education funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

As doubts over Nemis grow, MPs say the audit is necessary to safeguard public funds and ensure that no student is left behind due to data gaps.

High court judge raises concern over increased cases of defilement in Northeastern region
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 05, 2025

Judge Onyiego said courts in Garissa, Wajir and Mandera have recently been prosecuting a high number of defilement cases, especially girls out of scho...

US funding cuts won’t affect HIV data, patient health records - Ministry of Health
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The assurance follows concerns raised after a recent meeting between the Ministry and key stakeholders where it was noted that the Kenya Health Inform...

Government rolls out new e-procurement system to curb corruption
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 28, 2025

The Exchequer therefore noted that suppliers, contractors, and consultants should self-register on the e-GP portal.

Kenya renews bid for sustainable financing for food systems
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 26, 2025

The summit will explore the multifaceted challenges hindering investment, including high perceived risks, transaction costs, and limited access to fin...

Grade 9 learners to choose senior school pathways in second term
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Early Learning and Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang said the move will give learners and parents ample time to make informed decision...

Gadaa system: Centuries-old tradition uniting Borana, Oromo communities in Kenya and Ethiopia
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 13, 2025

The two communities who share ancestral lineage are one of the largest ethnic groups in Sub-Saharan Africa belonging to the Cushitic speaking in Ethio...

Government to construct 3,600 labs as STEM subjects become optional in schools
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

He emphasised that all students will have the freedom to choose their preferred path, whether in STEM, social sciences, or sports, but noted that "the...

Moses Kuria defends SHA data ownership as audit raises concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 06, 2025

One of the issues raised in the report is that the government lacks direct control over the system, meaning private entities managing it may have acce...

Ruto: Government not funding Sh104 billion SHA System
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 04, 2025

He explained that SHA is managed by a consortium of technology companies tasked with preventing fraudulent claims, a problem that plagued the National...

Businesses to onboard eTIMs instantly as KRA scraps manual approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 02, 2025

The taxman has automated the registration process, streamlining compliance and making it easier for businesses to adopt the system.

Kenya battles surge in wildfires as 180 blazes recorded in two months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 01, 2025

KFS officials warn that the fire season, driven by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, is expected to last until mid-March.

Wajir teachers trained in virtual labs to boost boost teaching of STEM subjects
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 28, 2025

The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa...

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