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Trans Nzoia pledges better facilities, modern equipment
9+ min ago (288+ words) The Trans Nzoia County Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vocational education and training as part of efforts to equip young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Education Janerose Mutama made…...
The hidden cost of school unrest What students need to know
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (506+ words) I write this with a heavy heart and a clear message: the burning of schools across the country must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. Arson is not a form of protest. It is self-sabotage. It is a reckless…...
practical agriculture in schools to secure Kenya's food
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (491+ words) Agricultural experts have urged the national and county governments to strengthen practical agricultural programmes in schools as a strategy to enhance food security and equip learners with lifelong farming skills. Volunteer agricultural extension expert and retired prisons officer John Peter…...
Calls grow for formation of professors' association to
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (253+ words) Growing concerns over the quality and integrity of higher education in Kenya have sparked renewed calls for the establishment of a professional association of professors with clear membership criteria and a mandate to safeguard academic standards. Education stakeholders argue that…...
New NTSA rules set to transform road safety from July 1
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (647+ words) Beginning July 1, 2026, every vehicle owner in Kenya will be required to comply with a new set of regulations introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), ushering in one of the most comprehensive road safety reforms in the country's…...
End of an era: 12, 632 teachers exit service in historic retirement wave
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (654+ words) For thousands of Kenyan schools, June 30, 2026, marks far more than the end of another academic term; it marks the end of an era. A record 12, 632 teachers are retiring from public service, ushering in one of the largest workforce transitions in…...
Education fraternity Kapkechui Girls Principal Madam Lemlem
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (299+ words) The education fraternity is mourning the death of former Our Lady of Wisdom Kapkechui Girls Principal Madam Lemlem, who also served as Deputy Principal at Ndalat Gaa. Her passing marks the end of a distinguished career dedicated to shaping lives…...
Kisii University to host regional Kiswahili conference
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (344+ words) Kisii University will host the 23rd International Conference of the East African Kiswahili Association (CHAKAMA) on August 67, bringing together scholars, researchers, lecturers and language experts from across East Africa to deliberate on the future of Kiswahili in a rapidly evolving technological…...
Why CS Ogamba's university council appointments
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (315+ words) The latest appointments and reappointments to the governing councils of eight public universities by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba may appear to be routine administrative changes. Yet beneath the surface lies a significant policy direction that could shape the…...
Likuyani MP Mugabe urges parents to children's discipline
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (236+ words) Likuyani MP Innocent Mugabe has urged parents to take full responsibility for raising and disciplining their children to help curb the rising cases of truancy and indiscipline in schools. Mugabe said the primary role of teachers is to impart knowledge,…...