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Calls for review of Basic Education Act amid school arson crisis

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (505+ words) The growing wave of school arson attacks in Taita Taveta County has prompted calls for urgent reforms to the Basic Education Act, with administrators seeking greater powers to intervene during emergencies in schools without having to wait for approval. Speaking…...

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kbc. co. ke > wajir-set-for-new-university-as-ruto-says-kenyas-future-lies-in-classrooms

Wajir set for new University as Ruto says Kenya's future lies in classrooms

23+ hour, 25+ min ago  (385+ words) President William Ruto has underscored the importance of education as the most critical investment in Northern Kenya, announcing plans to construct a university in Wajir County. Speaking Monday in Wajir during the Madaraka Day celebrations, President Ruto said education remains…...

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kbc. co. ke > cs-murkomen-calls-for-installation-of-cctv-cameras-in-schools-after-utumishi-academy-tragedy

CS Murkomen calls for installation of CCTV cameras in schools after Utumishi Academy tragedy

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (275+ words) Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called on school principals and boards of management to take proactive measures in implementing standard security and safety protocols to ensure the safety and security of learners. "You must take proactive…...

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kbc. co. ke > utumishi-fire-tragedy-govt-to-offer-psychosocial-support-to-families-and-students

Utumishi fire tragedy: Gov't to offer psychosocial support to families and students

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (437+ words) The government has announced plans to provide psychosocial support and counselling services to families affected by the tragic fire that claimed the lives of 16 students at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil. Speaking during a mentorship programme at Friends Moi Kaptama…...

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kbc. co. ke > nation-in-mourning-recurring-tragedy-of-school-fires-urgent-call-for-systemic-reform

Nation in Mourning: Recurring tragedy of school fires, urgent call for systemic reform

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (592+ words) KBC Digital Welcome to the official Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) News You Tube channel. - In nations that have successfully reduced school fires, safety is not an administrative afterthought but a cornerstone of institutional accountability. The heart-wrenching loss of life at…...

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kbc. co. ke > jitume-digital-hubs-transform-youth-livelihoods-in-bungoma-through-digital-jobs-skills-training

Jitume Digital Hubs transform youth livelihoods in Bungoma through jobs, skills training

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (450+ words) Hundreds of young people in Bungoma County are accessing online jobs, digital skills training, and new income opportunities through the Government's Jitume Digital Enablement Programme, as Kenya accelerates efforts to build a globally competitive digital workforce. Bungoma County currently hosts…...

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kbc. co. ke > chuka-youth-urged-to-seize-job-opportunities-at-affordable-housing-site

Chuka youth urged to seize job opportunities at Affordable Housing site

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (387+ words) The ambitious Chuka Affordable Housing Project is rapidly changing the skyline of Chuka Igambang'ombe Constituency, recording a 33pc physical progress milestone as construction hits full stride on its four major blocks. Youths across the country have been encouraged to actively seek…...

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kbc. co. ke > murkomen-calls-for-joint-effort-in-improving-education-fighting-drug-abuse

Murkomen calls for joint effort in improving education, fighting drug abuse

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (313+ words) Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has called on leaders, parents, and administrators to work together in improving education standards and addressing the growing menace of drug and substance abuse in schools." Speaking during the commissioning of ten classrooms at Sergoit Primary…...

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kbc. co. ke > cwgc-brings-forgotten-world-war-stories-home-to-kenya

CWGC brings forgotten world war stories home to Kenya

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (577+ words) The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) is rolling out a series of educational programmes in Kenya aimed at bringing to light a chapter of history that has long gone untold " the role East Africa played in the First and Second…...

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kbc. co. ke > navigating-the-future-how-simulation-is-transforming-maritime-training

Navigating the future: How simulation is transforming maritime training

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (366+ words) Kenya continues to equip young people with maritime skills, positioning the blue economy sector as a key driver of national economic growth. One of the institutions making a significant impact in advancing opportunities for global maritime careers is the Bandari…...

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