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Side hustle culture: Are young women building freedom or burnout?
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (593+ words) Unlike the corporate ladder where women are often overlooked for promotions the side hustle feels rewarding excellence. In caf's, dorm rooms, salons and small apartments across the world, a generation of young women is working long after official working hours…...
Ruto reveals plan to establish private research laboratory at his farm
23+ hour, 50+ min ago (497+ words) President says research and innovation are key to Kenya's future as KEMRI receives university charter President William Ruto has revealed plans to establish a private research laboratory at his farm, saying Kenya's future depends on investing in scientific research, innovation…...
Chasing opportunities abroad: Why more youth are leaving Kenya
1+ day, 8+ min ago (708+ words) For many young Kenyans, leaving home is not a dream " it is a decision shaped by limited opportunities. As the sun sets over Doha, Hussein Mohammed walks into another intense training session, far away from home and family in Kenya....
20, 000 intern teachers set for confirmation in 2027
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (383+ words) TSC says they will be absorbed into permanent, pensionable terms after completing their 2-year service Out of 44, 000 intern teachers in the country, 20, 000 are set to be confirmed to Permanent and Pensionable terms in the 2026/2027 financial year, the Teachers Service Commission…...
PHOTOS: Ruto awards University Charters to KAIST and KEMRI
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (282+ words) The two institutions earned the distinction following an assessment and accreditation process conducted by the CUE President William Ruto with other government officials when he presided over the award of university charters to KEMRI and KAIST on May 14, 2026/pcs President…...
How family structure shapes learner enrolment in Kenyan schools
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (783+ words) Learners from single-parent homes more likely to miss school, report finds The proportion of out-of-school children in Kenya stands at 4. 7 per cent, with about five in every 100 school-going children missing out on education nationally. A new study shows that more…...
MKU leads AI revolution in education as VC Jaganyi forges strategic partnerships in China
2+ day, 19+ min ago (144+ words) the-star. co. ke MKU leads AI revolution in education as VC Jaganyi forges strategic partnerships in China Prof. Jaganyi is attending an international conference on "AI + Education: Transformation, Development, Governance." MKU students to pitch carbon-capture innovation in Michigan, USA The…...
Status of access to school in Kenya
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (111+ words) A new report titled the Usawa Agenda, released on May 12, 2026, has revealed a deepening education crisis in Kenya. The data highlights a staggering disparity: 20% of refugee children are currently out of school, compared to 4. 7% of Kenyan children. The situation is…...
Availability of sanitary towels in primary schools
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (141+ words) /HILLARY BETT A new report by Usawa Agenda has revealed major gaps in menstrual hygiene support in Kenyan primary schools, despite improved access to sanitary towels in some institutions. According to the 2026 findings, 81. 2 per cent of learners nationally reported availability…...
How tech trailblazer is giving vulnerable girls in Mombasa new hope
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (750+ words) Abdallah is helping girls from vulnerable communities gain access to digital skills, mentorship, and safe learning spaces In many vulnerable communities across Kenya, girls continue to face barriers that limit their opportunities " from poverty and early marriages to limited access…...