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citizen.digital > article > schools-disregarding-directive-on-uniforms-to-face-disciplinary-action-govt-warns-n376911

Schools disregarding Presidential directive on uniforms to face disciplinary action, Gov't warns

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (231+ words) The Ministry of Education has directed all public senior schools to strictly comply with a presidential directive allowing Grade 10 learners to report to school with or without new uniforms, amid growing concerns over widespread non-compliance and exploitative practices. In a…...

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citizen.digital > article > nacada-launches-2026-school-essay-competition-in-fight-against-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-n376642

NACADA launches 2026 School Essay Competition in fight against alcohol and drug abuse

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (264+ words) File image of NACADA CEO Dr Anthony Omerikwa. The competition, themed "Protecting Our Future: Making Drug-Free Choices in School and Beyond," aims to empower learners to actively participate in substance use prevention through critical thinking, reflection, and advocacy. Speaking at…...

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citizen.digital > article > kaikais-kicker-tribute-to-school-headteachers-walk-tall-n376619

KAIKAI'S KICKER: Tribute to school headteachers, walk tall!

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (245+ words) On my kicker tonight, my heart goes out to all head teachers across educational institutions in our country. I seek to lift your spirits and urge each one of you to walk tall and keep your heads high. So good…...

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citizen.digital > article > solar-powered-classrooms-light-up-womens-prisons-in-push-for-self-reliance-n376090

Solar-powered classrooms light up women’s prisons in push for self-reliance

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (367+ words) Sukuma Twende Trust, a Kenyan charitable organization headquartered in Nairobi's Westlands, has rolled out the innovative classrooms as part of its mission to equip vulnerable communities with practical, income-generating skills. The modified shipping containers, sourced from Maersk, have been converted…...

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citizen.digital > article > opinion-manderas-quiet-revolution-and-the-crisis-it-cannot-ignore-n375911

OPINION: Mandera's quiet revolution and the crisis it cannot ignore

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (690+ words) The Mandera control post at the border of Kenya and Somalia. Across the country, this moment is shadowed by a familiar fear: school fees. In Mandera, that fear has been deliberately removed. Secondary education in all public schools is free....

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citizen.digital > article > senator-omtatah-disputes-sign-language-grading-in-kcse-demands-knec-review-n375725

Senator Omtatah disputes sign language grading in KCSE, demands KNEC review

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (253+ words) In a letter to the Council, Omtatah opined that KSL was inconsistently excluded from final grade computation for some candidates after the exam'without notice or legal basis, violating fairness and inclusivity. He claimed that he is privy to evidence that…...

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citizen.digital > article > kcse-2025-alarm-as-over-700k-out-of-993226-candidates-miss-direct-university-entry-n375501

KCSE 2025: Alarm as over 700K out of 993,226 candidates miss direct university entry

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (381+ words) Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba highlighted that 270,715 candidates secured direct entry to university out of the total 993,226 candidates. He commended the performance, citing a 9.8 per cent increase from the 2024 KCSE results." The statistics, however, paint a worrying picture. In 2024, a…...

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citizen.digital > article > school-fees-remain-unchanged-ahead-of-reopening-cs-ogamba-clarifies-n375138

School fees remain unchanged ahead of reopening: CS Ogamba clarifies

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (467+ words) Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has publicly cited government guidelines for the implementation of senior school education, which were handed to principals in November. The MP warns that these guidelines, which reportedly cite an old Gazette Notice, are directing…...

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citizen.digital > article > how-to-access-2025-kjsea-results-n374325

How to access 2025 KJSEA results

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (179+ words) The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2025 Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) and Kenya Pre-Vocational Level Education Assessment (KPLEA) results. Speaking during the release ceremony on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba announced that 1,130,459 learners who sat the…...

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citizen.digital > article > 2025-kjsea-results-released-how-learners-performed-n374326

2025 KJSEA results released: How learners performed

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (385+ words) Announcing the results on Thursday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba confirmed that all 1,130,459 candidates who sat the assessment will be placed into one of the three designated Senior School pathways: Arts & Sports Science, Social Sciences, or STEM. The CS…...