Category: Education


  • 10,000 voices, 400,000 hopes – teachers’ historic State House visit

    Some 10,000 teachers will tomorrow walk through the gates of State House at the invitation of the President. On the surface, it looks like a ceremonial gathering, an act of patriotism in honour of the Head of State. But beneath the pomp and photo opportunities lies a rare moment that could redefine how teachers are…

  • Parents close school, accuse MoE of transferring capitation funds to another school

    Angry Kiptergekyan Primary School parents in demonstration against the Government for deliberately starving their school of capitation funds. They eventually closed the school. Photo Daniel Mutai Parents of Kiptergekyan Primary School in Bomet Central sub county of Bomet County have resolved to shut down the institution, citing frustrations over what they term as deliberate neglect…

  • Maasai Mara Varsity VC feted for championing environmental sustainability

    Maasai Mara officials showing off the award win by their VC/photo courtesy The Maasai Mara University Vice-Chancellor , (VC) Prof. Peninah Aloo-Obudho, has been awarded as the Community Development for Managing the Environment Personality of the Year at the 2025 ETA Awards, Kenya. The annual ETA Awards, held at the Machakos International Convention Center, celebrate…

  • Bomet’s Ndaraweta Girls as students threaten strike over best teacher transfer

    Ndaraweta Girls High School in Bomet. Angry students have threatened to strike over transfer of their best teachers. They demand the postings be rescinded./photo courtesy Tensions escalated at Ndaraweta Girls High School in Bomet Central Sub County yesterday night and continued into this morning after students threatened to go on strike following the proposed transfer…

  • Jamaican School Bans Students from Styling Edges

    St. Andrew High School for Girls in Jamaica has ignited heated debate after introducing a new grooming policy that bans students from wearing edges—commonly known as baby hairs—alongside restrictions on hair dye. The updated rules were shared at the beginning of the new school term through an Instagram account linked to the institution. The post…

  • KEMRI Hiring PhD Studentship (1 Position)

    The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is offering a PhD studentship under the German African Cooperation Project in Helminth Infectiology, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG). The project, in collaboration with Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, focuses on understanding the impact of diets enriched with plant fibre and protein on helminth infections in both humans…

  • Mediamax Industrial Training Placement Opportunities September – December 2025

    Mediamax Network Limited, is now open for Industrial Training Placement Opportunities for the period September to December 2025. This program offers students hands-on experience, mentorship from industry professionals, and the chance to develop practical skills in a dynamic media environment. Please share your cover letter and resume to  on or before

  • Class Teacher Needed at Nairobi Waldorf School Trust

    About Nairobi Waldorf School Trust. Type: Full time on-site   The Nairobi Waldorf School Trust (NWST) is a unique school in Kenya and all of East Africa.  Our approach nourishes the intellectual, physical, and artistic development of the child; cultivating each child’s unique contribution for the future through the unfolding of courage, compassion, and truth.…

  • Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Hiring Office Assistant

    The Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) is a state corporation established under the Films and StagePlays Act Cap 222 to regulate the creation, broadcast, possession, distribution and exhibition of film andbroadcast content to ensure conformity to national aspirations and cultural values. In order to enhance its capacity to deliver on the afore-cited statutory mandate, the…

  • IOM Hiring Senior Information Management Associate (Better Migration Management Project)

    Nairobi, Kenya Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.  The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the…