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MPs slam university leaders over audit hearing preparedness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

MPs stressed the importance of complete documentation to ensure proper financial management and compliance with existing regulations.

Senators demand answers from TUK after billions go missing from staff retirement scheme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2025

The institution reportedly failed to remit staff contributions for years, with funds deposited into an unregistered and non-compliant account.

Lecturers want CS’s Ogamba, Mbadi and Mutua jailed as university strike halts learning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Despite the suspension of the strike by the courts, UASU has vowed to continue industrial action until all its demands are met.

Audit exposes Sh19.5 billion land ownership gaps in public universities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

One striking example is a mysterious farmer controlling around 2,000 acres of Egerton University land for maize farming, with “the beneficial owner no...

Westgate attack: The day Kenya’s terror fight became a global concern
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 21, 2025

The siege, which lasted four days, left at least 67 people dead and more than 200 injured.

Garissa launches Jukwaa la Wasomi to boost security in higher learning institutions
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 19, 2025

The County Commissioner said the initiative aims to strengthen security in educational institutions to improve student safety. He emphasised that Gari...

University lecturers told ‘strike must end now’ as government enforces court order
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 18, 2025

CS Ogamba said the Employment and Labour Relations Court had issued an order earlier on Thursday stopping the industrial action, pending a legally san...

University staff down tools despite government's Sh2.5 billion payout
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 17, 2025

CS Ogamba confirmed on Tuesday that the National Treasury had disbursed the funds, urging lecturers to suspend the strike notice issued on September 1...

Government releases Sh2.5 billion to avert nationwide strike by university lecturers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 17, 2025

UASU had issued a seven-day strike notice last week, accusing the government of failing to honour its commitments under the current CBA and demanding...

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.

HELB confirms full funding for university and TVET students despite past delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Several students had reported delays in receiving their loans, which risked preventing them from registering for classes or sitting exams.

Oxford documentary exposes Kenya’s shadow scholars writing essays for UK students
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

The documentary, produced by British-Kenyan sociologist Patricia King'ori, follows young Kenyans—commonly referred to as "shadow scholars"—who make a...

Nairobi summit roots for global peace movement
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 15, 2025

The meeting is also seeking to position Kenya as the new epicentre of global peace in spite of the tumultuous period that saw the country witness viol...

Kilifi drowning incidents mount as Pwani University student dies at Vidazini
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 15, 2025

Eyewitnesses reported that the young man, who was awaiting graduation, was swept away by strong currents despite efforts by divers to rescue him.

Multimedia student accused of killing colleague arraigned, denies charge
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 11, 2025

The prosecution told the court that at least 17 witnesses will testify in the case, with four expected to take the stand when the hearing begins on Ja...

Lecturers in 41 public universities issue 7-day strike notice over unpaid CBAs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

UASU Secretary General Constantine Wasonga said the government had failed to fulfil negotiated and registered CBAs, leaving lecturers with no choice b...

Moi University lecturers call off three-week strike after breakthrough talks with management
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

The parties also agreed to promote 56 lecturers who had been interviewed in December last year and to review the statute governing the appointment of...

Technical University of Mombasa opens first School of Medicine in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...

Key suspect arrested in murder of 20-year-old Faith Kemunto
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The suspect, Gideon Angisa, 22, was arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts, where detectives were granted a 21-day custodial order as investigations cont...

Egerton University seeks parliamentary support to reclaim grabbed land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaack Kibwage appealed on Wednesday during a meeting with the Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education, chaired...

MPs question Moi University over Sh7 million gate and stalled multi-million projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 03, 2025

The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education criticised the university’s management for launching multiple projects without completing...

Public universities on brink of collapse as wage bills soar
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

An audit covering the financial year ending June 30, 2024, has revealed that most institutions are operating far beyond legal salary limits, exposing...

MPs demand probe into Sh373m stalled amphitheatre project at University of Eldoret
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 03, 2025

The committee resolved to recommend to the National Assembly that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Inv...

Education CS Ogamba says university fees have not increased despite confusing reports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

Ogamba explained that last year, the government conducted a thorough analysis of the actual cost of each university programme and subsequently reduced...

Moi University strike enters third week as lecturers allege dismissal threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

UASU official Duncan Mukhwana said the union is aware of attempts to force lecturers back to work through threats of termination.

Kabianga, Masinde Muliro varsities on the spot over delayed projects, irregular spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

The Committee, chaired by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka, undertook the visits to follow up on audit queries flagged by the Auditor-General in relation to t...

Government disburses Sh23.16 billion to university, TVET students
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

The Universities Fund and HELB have already disbursed funds to 802,159 university and TVET students nationwide, with upkeep funds being sent directly...

Moi University lecturers demand Sh9 billion in arrears to end strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Universities Academic Staff Union said negotiations with the university management, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut, have failed to yield a...

Kembi Gitura resigns as KU hospital board chair, says he "won’t live a lie" under Ruto’s administration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

He said many of his supporters questioned why he accepted the appointment despite being a fierce critic of UDA during the 2022 elections.

President Ruto bestows Prince Rahim Aga Khan V 'Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Prince Rahim received the CGH award on Tuesday during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi. The honour is usually reserved for sitting heads of state or...

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