Category: Education
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President William Ruto on Saturday made a light-hearted jab at his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, saying he may not have been adequately educated for the role of deputy president. Speaking during the Walimu na Rais Forum at State House, Nairobi, Ruto stressed the importance of leaders surrounding themselves with highly educated deputies in order to thrive. “If…
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President William Ruto will this Saturday host 10,000 teachers at State House in a landmark consultative meeting that will put Competency-Based Education (CBE) pathways at the centre of discussions. The high-level engagement comes at a critical stage in the roll-out of the new curriculum, with stakeholders keen to assess how the three pathways, Arts and…
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A section of teachers in celebration during the meeting at State House on September 13,2025/PCS Teachers across the country can expect a wave of reforms and improved welfare following a high-level meeting between them and President William Ruto on Saturday. Over 10,000 representatives from teachers’ unions and associations attended the meeting at State House, Nairobi.…
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A section of JSS teachers from Murang’a county led by their leaders during a press conference. /KNA Junior Secondary School teachers working in various schools across Murang’a county have called for full autonomy. In a press conference held on Friday, the teachers demanded a distinct administrative structure, separate from that of primary schools where JSS…
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Nema Taita Taveta county director George Oyoo addressing journalists during a site visit at the Chakareli Material Recovery Facility, September 12, 2025. /KNA The National Environment Management Authority is advocating for the integration of waste management education into the Competency-Based Education (CBE) to instil responsible practices among learners from an early age. Taita Taveta county…
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Nduta Mwangi’s Journey to Pursue Cybersecurity in the USA Nduta Mwangi’s story is one of courage, determination, and a vision to create change. Hailing from Kiambu County, she is on her way to Michigan, USA, to pursue a Master of Science in Cybersecurity at Grand Valley State University. Nduta first learned about the International Scholars…
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Emmanuel Kibet’s Inspiring Journey to Virginia Tonight, as Emmanuel Kibet Rotich prepares to board his first international flight, his heart is full — part excitement, part nervous anticipation. The proud son of Uasin Gishu County is headed to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to pursue a Master of Science in Engineering with a concentration in Engineering…
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KNUT members declared support for President William Ruto’s re-election. The teachers have joined the “Kumi Bila Break” choir, assuring President Ruto of their support. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has rallied its members behind President William Ruto. The president on Saturday, September 13, hosted the educators for the Waalimu Na Rais Forum at…
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Junior schools crippled by shortage of 72,000 teachers, as poor pay drives graduates away, TSC warns
Acting Teachers Service Commission CEO Eveleen Mitei. (Photo: TSC Kenya) Despite President William Ruto’s administration recruiting over 76,000 teachers since 2022, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has revealed that Junior Secondary Schools are operating at only 50 per cent of their required staffing levels, leaving millions of learners underserved. Appearing before the Senate Standing Committee…
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The universities are facing a tough technological challenge that needs to be comprehensively addressed. The government, through the Ministry of Education, the universities, lecturers, students, their parents, and other stakeholders should be concerned about this problem that undermines the quality of qualifications. It is also a critical matter of the need to uphold high moral…