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Karatina University closed after students protest over matatu fares, hostel rents
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 25, 2024

The institution has approximately 10,000 students, and the majority participated in the protests.

Double tragedy as father recounts death of second daughter in KU bus accident
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 24, 2024

During the memorial service, the father revealed he has lost two of his daughters in less than a year.

KU bus accident: 8 critically injured staff, students moved to Nairobi
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 19, 2024

Out of the 42 injured staff and students, eight were moved to Nairobi while the rest remained at the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi.

State opens portal for placement of 2023 KCSE students to universities, colleges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2024

The KUCCPS application portal shall remain open for the first round of applications until February 22, 2024.

Lamu Governor raises red flag over university transition rate
Farhiya Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2024

Only 192 out of the 2,040 KCSE students under the Lamu county scholarship programme in 2023 attained university grades.

University student unions announce nationwide protests against soaring education costs
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 09, 2023

"We will not be silent in the face of this injustice!" exclaimed Gitaranga Esther, a student leader from the University of Nairobi, as she joined a co...

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