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Communications Authority of Kenya revokes 75 broadcast licenses for regulatory non-compliance
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 10, 2025

By enforcing these regulations, the authority seeks to maintain a transparent, accountable, and ethical broadcasting environment in the country.

Government hires 2,000 TVET tutors to boost quality of training
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 03, 2024

This brings the total number of TVET instructors to 3,300, aiming to enhance the trainer-student ratio.

MPs back proposal banning diploma and certificate courses in universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2024

Students currently enrolled in these programmes in universities will be allowed to complete their studies.

TVETs in ASAL region advised to align programmes with pastoralist community lifestyle
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 01, 2024

The PS directed polytechnic institutions to develop a framework for assessing and certifying these locally earned competencies.

Beyond the screen: Encouraging active play for children in the digital age 
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 11, 2024

Research indicates that school age is a period of significant physical and mental development for children.

Kenya's Gen Z: The misunderstood voices amid rising political divisions
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2024

Notably, the GeoPoll survey credited Gen Z for leading the charge on sustainability in the country.

MPs unite, stand firm against proposal to consolidate bursary schemes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 26, 2024

Only two MPs, Raphael Wanjala (Budalangi) and Mark Nyamita (Uriri) supported the motion to merge the bursaries.

MPs to grill education CS on Hillside Academy fire, university funding model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2024

Lawmakers have also requested an estimate of the total cost of education from basic to tertiary levels.

Ruto forms 129-member committee to review university funding model
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2024

The committee will report directly to President Ruto through the Cabinet Secretary for Education.

The risks of unrestricted screen time for your child's health
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 14, 2024

Global studies show that only about a quarter of children adhere to recommended screen time guidelines.

Government to construct more TVET institutions to curb demand
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 31, 2024

TVET's overall national enrolment has increased by nearly a thousand per cent from 60,700 trainees six years ago to 642, 726 trainees today.

More Kenyans using radio, TV as newspaper readership declines – CA report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 26, 2024

The report further reveals a gender gap in media consumption, with male respondents engaging more with radio, TV, online newspapers, and magazines com...

Students impacted as Helb and school feeding programmes face budget cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2024

Helb has suffered the most significant drop, with its budget reduced by Sh3.2 billion from the initial allocation of Sh35.9 billion.

CAK report reveals gender disparity in online news consumption
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2024

The report also showed the unchanged landscape of media consumption locations, with homes remaining the primary setting for media engagement.

Nairobi hosts key educational forum to advance technology skills in Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2024

With over 500 attendees expected, the event seeks to be a pivotal event in shaping the educational policies and initiatives.

Inside Bill that seeks to strip pockets from traffic police uniforms in anti-bribery drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2024

Barongo also wants the Inspector General compelled by law to take action against an officer accepting a bribe in uniform when actively engaged on duty...

Decline in STEM student numbers worries Education ministry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 08, 2024

The situation threatens Kenya's achievement of middle-income and industrialised nation status by 2030, says CS Ezekiel Machogu.

Over 900 persons graduate under Recognition of Prior Learning policy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 22, 2024

RPL seeks to recognize people in the Jua Kali sector who have prior skills but have not been formally recognized.

Rita Tinina to be buried on Wednesday next week in Narok
Bashir Mohammed  |  Mar 22, 2024

Her death has left a void in the journalism community, with colleagues mourning the loss of a talented and dedicated professional.

State to open TVET institute at former Mama Ngina Girls' High School grounds
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 17, 2024

Mvita MP Mohamed Soud Machele hailed the development as a significant stride towards providing accessible vocational education opportunities to the co...

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