Category: Education


  • Machakos Deputy Governor urges Govt to end public university lecturers’ strike

    Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi (centre), County Finance Executive Catherine Mutanu (left), and County Assembly Majority Leader Nicholas Nzioka (right) during a service at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cathedral, Machakos Town, on September 27, 2025. Photo Stephen Muthini Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has urged the National Government to address the lecturers’ strike, which…

  • Education dreams lifted as 2,600 Kisumu West students get bursary boost

    Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga (left) and Kisumu West MP Rosa Buyu (center) with education stakeholders displaying a Sh26.4 million bursary cheque. Some 2,600 university and college students from Kisumu West constituency have received a major boost after receiving bursary support worth Sh26.4 million, easing the financial burden of pursuing higher education courtesy of area…

  • Nyang’oma TTI for the deaf in Bondo crowned champions at lake region TVET Fair

    It was a joyous moment for Nyang’oma Technical Training Institute (TTI) for the Deaf, as it was the overall winner at the Lake Region TVET Fair and Skills Competition. The institute clinched top trophies in most categories. Its performance was praised as a testament to its commitment to equipping trainees with the right competencies and…

  • Stop pupils’ humiliation

    Teachers have an enormous responsibility of taking care of the young people entrusted to them, and guiding them to gain knowledge as they are moulded into responsible future citizens. They help foster learners’ critical thinking, thus shaping their character and assisting them in navigating their academic and personal lives. As they spend a lot of…

  • Journalists Equipped To Curb Misinformation And Disinformation.

    United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization(UNESCO) in partnership with the Aga Khan University (AKU) Graduate School of Media and Communications (GSMC), have successfully concluded a two-day training programme for editors, media managers, regulators, and representatives from journalists’ associations across the country. The training is designed to strengthen the capacity of Kenyan newsroom leaders to…

  • African Stories Power Digital Safety Drive

    In a World where the internet is both a learning hub and a danger zone, a Kenyan publisher is turning to the oldest tool in African culture storytelling to prepare young people for safe digital futures. For the past two years, Storymoja’s Redhot imprint has partnered with META’s My Digital World Program to champion online…

  • Anti-Counterfeit Authority seizes over 2,500 fake calculators targeting candidates

    Authorities from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) have seized 2,996 fake scientific calculators worth Sh8 million at a mall in Nairobi’s CBD. (ACA) Authorities from the Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) have seized 2,996 fake scientific calculators worth Sh8 million at a mall in Nairobi’s CBD. The authority warned that the counterfeit devices could mislead students preparing for…

  • Capitation crisis: Schools face financial paralysis weeks before start of national exams

    Education CS Julius Ogamba (centre) when he led ministry officials during a meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on Education in Mombasa County on September 26, 2025. (Photo: X/Education Ministry) The government’s delay in releasing capitation funds has sparked a fresh confrontation with teachers’ unions, who warn that schools are sinking into crisis just weeks…

  • Over 700,000 KCSE candidates yet to be placed in colleges or training centres, KUCCPS reveals

    Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service CEO Agnes Wahome during a past event. (Photo: X/KUCCPS) At least 700,000 learners who scored between grade C plain and E in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) are yet to be placed in any diploma, certificate, or artisan programme, according to fresh data presented by…

  • How are people planning to learn about AI?

    The Bosch 2025 Global Index shows that learning about AI is a priority for many individuals worldwide, with 82% of respondents planning to gain knowledge in the field. The most popular approach is self-study (54%), indicating a preference for flexible, personalised learning methods through online resources, tutorials, or experimentation. Basic AI courses or certifications attract…