5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (554+ words) The scale of need demands more than goodwill, but also more than a specialist-only answer. The most useful implementation framework came from Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge. He argued for a dedicated psychological counsellor, free from teaching duties, to strengthen…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1282+ words) September provides an important opportunity for schools and communities to confront a subject that remains difficult to discuss but can no longer be pushed into the shadows: suicide prevention. For the education sector, suicide prevention should not be confined to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (458+ words) Teacher SACCOs must prioritise members’ mental health Education News Teacher SACCOs need to expand their mandate beyond loans and repayments to actively safeguard members’ mental health SACCOs should partner with counsellors and psychologists, offering wellness programmes, financial counselling and confidential…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (527+ words) Schools have reopened today for the third term, bringing renewed academic activity across the country. But for many parents and guardians, the return to school has come with anxiety, stress and financial pressure as families struggle to meet the rising…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (606+ words) As Kenyan schools prepare to reopen for the Third Term, thousands of parents will once again watch their children climb into school buses, vans and other vehicles before waving goodbye and returning to their daily routines. But here is the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (225+ words) The Ministry of Education will be required to introduce a mandatory, structured and timetabled guidance and counselling programme in all public and private primary and secondary schools, after Members of Parliament backed a motion seeking to strengthen support for learners…...