The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has defended its members’ recent visit to State House, saying it was a constructive engagement that addressed key concerns within the profession. KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu noted that discussions with the President focused on the government’s plan to review hardship allowances and reclassify hardship areas. He revealed…

The Ministry of Education, (MoE) has unveiled tough new rules to ensure capitation funds only reach legitimate institutions, and enhance accountability of the funds released. This was revealed by the Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, who said that State Department for Basic Education is carrying out a comprehensive data-cleaning exercise to ensure accuracy in the…

Students admission at Kituro High School in Baringo County/Photo by Kimutai Langat Kituro High School in Baringo Central has officially received students from the now-relocated Talai Secondary School, following a strategic takeover of Talai’s premises by Moi Teachers College, Seretunin. The move comes as part of broader preparations for the establishment of Kabarnet University. The…

Narok County MP Rebecca Tonkei speaking in Narok/ Photo by KIMUTAI LANGAT The Kenya National Examinations Council, (KNEC) has been urged to ensure that this year’s national examinations are conducted strictly in line with the law to avoid subjecting candidates to unnecessary stress. The call comes as thousands of learners across the country enter the…

Residents during the public participation for the establishment of Bomet University Campus/ Photo by Kimutai Langat Residents of Kiplokyi in Bomet Central have unanimously endorsed the planned establishment of a Bomet University campus in the area, during a well-attended public participation forum held in the area. The proposed campus, which will specialize in Health Sciences…

Hundreds of learners in Wajir County received national identity cards within a week of registration, signalling the government’s commitment to end discrimination and speed up access to IDs in Kenya’s border regions. In a move that affirms the government’s resolve to abolish the controversial vetting procedure and accelerate the issuance of national identity cards, hundreds…

President William Ruto during the Umma University in Kajiado/Photo courtesy President William Ruto has commissioned Umma University in Kajiado County, located off Namanga Road, marking a major milestone in the expansion of higher education in Kenya. As part of the commissioning, the Head of State unveiled the Dr Abdulrahman Al-Sumait Complex, a Ksh1.4 billion, 10-storey…

KNUT officials during the press briefing in Nandi County/Photo by KIMUTAI LANGAT The Kenya National Union of Teachers, (KNUT) Nandi branch, has called on parents to play a more active role in advising their children against involvement in school unrest and instill discipline to curb destruction of school properties. The advice comes amid rising cases…

HELB CEO Geoffrey Monari/Photo File The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Monari, has stated that university and college students’ class attendance shall determine their loan disbursement, warning them against missing classes. Speaking on Tuesday morning during an interview on a local radio station,  Monari stated that the disbursement of the loans to…

Kilgoris MP Julius Sunkuli/Photo by Kilgoris Member of Parliament, MP Julius Sunkuli has pledged to upgrade all public schools in his constituency as part of a wider plan to improve access to quality education. Speaking during a tour of Oldonyorok and Angata primary schools, the MP said funds have already been set aside for the renovation of infrastructure in several…