Category: Education
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Lean Energy Solutions Managing Director, Dinesh Tembhekar (left), and Finance Director, Leena Tembhekar (right), present the winner’s cheque and trophy to Alex Otieno. PHOTO/COURTESY Kenya’s push towards renewable energy gained youthful momentum when Lean Energy Solutions hosted its first University Essay Award Ceremony on Renewable Energy, drawing attention to the bold ideas of the country’s…
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Brian Kipkoech Belio and his wife Nicole Langat Although he is not commonly in the public eye, Brian Kipkoech Belio, the son of Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Dr Belio Kipsang, has captured attention after tying the knot not once, but twice, with his now wife, Nicole Langat. Their traditional dowry ceremony earlier in…
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Open University of Kenya (OUK). PHOTO/OUK Facebook. The Open University of Kenya (OUK) has introduced 60 new academic programs, ranging from short courses to PhD level. In a notice dated Tuesday, September 9, 2025, the University invited qualified candidates to apply. “The Open University of Kenya (OU) is a specialized public university, chartered in August…
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Photo of Benjamin Cheboi, the Baringo County governor 2025. PHOTO/CHEBOI-FB Benjamin Cheboi Chesire is a Kenyan politician who is the first and current Governor of Baringo County. Before entering politics, he served as the CEO of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) and held other significant leadership roles in education. He was first elected governor…
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Photo of Stephen Sang, the Nandi County governor 2025. PHOTO/Kilimonews STEPHEN SANG Stephen Sang Kipyego is a Kenyan lawyer and politician currently serving as the second Governor of Nandi County. He assumed office in 2017 and was re-elected in 2022. Sang was born on January 1, 1985. Stephen Kipyego Sang attended Kapsabet High School in…
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Photo of Jonathan Bii the Uasin Gishu County governor 2025. PHOTO/County gvt JONATHAN BII Jonathan Bii Chelilim, commonly known as Koti Moja, is the current and second Governor of Uasin Gishu County, Kenya. He was elected during the 2022 Kenyan general election and is a member of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Bii’s political…
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The KCB Foundation, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation under the 2Jiajiri Program, has teamed up with the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) Wundanyi Constituency to empower young people in Taita Taveta County with technical and vocational skills aimed at creating sustainable employment opportunities. The initiative, officially commissioned today by Wundanyi Member of Parliament,…
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Gold mining around lake areas in Siaya County continues to undermine children’s education, with many pupils abandoning school to seek income from the mines. Despite interventions by local organizations to curb child labour, the lure of quick money and widespread poverty are driving children into mining activities. Many families rely on the income their children…
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Basic Education PS Julius Bitok says delayed capitation is due to schools failing to submit verified data, even as KUPPET warns of looming closures. Professor Julius Bitok, Basic Education Principal Secretary under the Ministry of Education (MoE), Professor Julius Bitok, has pointed the finger at school heads who have yet to submit accurate data, stating…
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Malel Langat, KNUT First National Vice Chairman, condemns political meddling in teacher recruitment, demanding fair, merit-based employment. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has renewed pressure on the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), cautioning its new leadership not to allow politics to influence teacher employment and promotion. KNUT National Deputy Chairperson Malel Lang’at criticised the…