Garissa Teachers Training College Stories

Garissa Teachers Training College staff decry unpaid salaries, threaten strike
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 25, 2025

The workers are now demanding an urgent meeting with the institution’s board members, Ministry of Education officials, and local leaders to resolve th...

Government bans hawking of green tea to streamline industry
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

According to Mutai, the move is part of ongoing reforms aimed at making the sector more sustainable and profitable.

School heads challenge TSC over promotion process
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

The principals claim the system limits opportunities for teachers from areas with a high number of qualified candidates while favouring regions with f...

Kenya takes historic step in kidney transplants as KUTRRH prepares for full procedures
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 17, 2025

Despite the growing burden of kidney disease, Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority data shows that transplant numbers in Kenya remain significantly l...

Kenya’s tea exports reach Sh215 billion in 2024 with Pakistan topping market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 13, 2025

According to CS Kagwe, Sh181 billion came from exports, Sh18 billion from local sales and Sh15 billion from committed stocks.

Agriculture CS Kagwe blames tea hawkers for declining quality, defends blending at Mombasa port
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 12, 2025

The CS said tea hawkers and unscrupulous traders bring in substandard tea, which affects the overall quality of the final product at auction.

KUCCPS announces over 13,000 teacher training slots for 2025 intake
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

KUCCPS Chief Executive Officer Agnes Wahome said the 36 public TTCs will admit students into Diploma in Primary and Secondary Teacher Education progra...

Dennis Mwanja hails Kenya Lionesses’ team spirit ahead of HSBC Challenger Series second leg
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 06, 2025

The Lionesses face Belgium (4:55 pm EAT) and Uganda (8:36 pm EAT) on Friday.

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...

Why taking green tea in the morning is a game changer
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 26, 2025

Swap out that coffee for a soothing cup of green tea and experience the difference!

Why recovered mental health patients are confined at Mathari Hospital for over 20 years
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 20, 2025

The legal challenges stem from gaps in the Mental Health Act, Cap 24, which mandates court rulings or directives for the release of patients admitted...

Teachers, lecturers, police among public servants to benefit from Sh88bn budget boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh17 billion, making it the largest recipient of the additional funds.

Headteachers urge government to raise school fees citing rising costs, inflation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The proposal suggests that fees in national schools be raised from the current Sh53,554 to Sh73,182 per year, an increase of Sh19,628.

National Chairperson of Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association Johnson Nzioka dies in road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

His career was dedicated to improving the quality of primary education in the country, where he guided over 24,000 headteachers.

US global disaster response teams unable to deploy following USAID shutdown, sources say
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) involve highly trained staff who specialise in mobilising within 24 to 48 hours of a disaster to lead t...

MPs launch peace talks to address conflicts in counties plagued by persistent tribal wars
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The peace initiative aligns with the National Assembly committee's mandate to promote inter-community cohesion and peaceful co-existence.

School heads fault TSC over mass teacher transfers in Turkana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 09, 2025

KESSHA accused TSC of transferring more than 47 teachers from various schools in Turkana County without ensuring continuity of learning for students.

Teachers’ medical scheme expands with 17 newly designated referral hospitals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

While the referral hospitals have been redefined, the medical scheme panel still includes 800 healthcare facilities across all counties and sub-counti...

Teachers in six North Rift counties threaten strike over healthcare disruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The standoff stems from new restrictions imposed by their insurance provider, Minet, which has significantly reduced the number of healthcare faciliti...

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