Deep sorrow and grief filled the air during a memorial service held in Gilgil for the 16 students who lost their lives in the fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County on May 28 this year. The emotional service, held at a public field in Gilgil on Friday, brought together national and county…
Marsabit County has hosted the national launch of the Day of the African Child celebrations, with stakeholders calling for stronger child protection measures and improved access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare services. The event, held at Sangante Kargi Maikona Primary School, brought together government officials, development partners, community leaders and children from different parts…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir is facing growing pressure to fulfill his campaign promises on education and healthcare as the 2027 General Election draws closer. Nassir, who was elected in 2022 after serving for ten years as the Member of Parliament for Mvita Constituency, had pledged to provide free healthcare services for Mombasa residents and reduce…
The government has officially begun the distribution of laptops and interactive smartboards to 10,382 public Junior Schools across the country in a move aimed at enhancing digital learning. Under the programme, every Junior School will receive one laptop and one interactive smartboard to support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum and improve access…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against the rising cases of indiscipline and unrest in high schools, emphasizing that the government will not tolerate actions that endanger lives or destroy property. Speaking after receiving a briefing from Ministry of Education officials led by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba at Harambee House Annex, Nairobi, Kindiki stated…
Wazazi na jamaa za wasichana 16 waliofariki katika mkasa wa moto katika Shule ya Wasichana ya Utumishi bado wanasubiri kukabidhiwa miili ya wapendwa wao. Familia hizo zimeelezwa kuwa zitasubiri hadi Juni 17 mwaka huu kabla ya miili hiyo kukabidhiwa kufuatia mipango ya ibada ya pamoja. Huzuni ilitanda katika makafani ya Naivasha baada ya matokeo ya…
Wanahabari katika Kaunti ya Wajir wamehimizwa kutumia majukwaa yao kupambana na ukeketaji, ndoa za mapema na mila nyingine zinazokiuka haki za watoto wa kike. Wito huo ulitolewa wakati wa kongamano la wanahabari lililoandaliwa na Kenya Alliance for Advancement of Children kupitia mpango wa Future4Binti, unaotekelezwa katika kaunti za Wajir na Mandera kati ya mwaka 2026…
Wanafunzi tisa wa Utumishi Girls Academy wanaodaiwa kuhusika katika tukio la moto ulioteketeza bweni la shule hiyo wamefikishwa katika Mahakama ya Naivasha, wakikabiliwa na tuhuma za mauaji kufuatia vifo vya wanafunzi 16 vilivyotokana na mkasa huo. Katika shauri hilo, upande wa mashtaka umeiomba mahakama kuwaruhusu maafisa wa upelelezi kuwaweka mahabusu washukiwa hao kwa muda wa…
Kenya inajiandaa kwa mabadiliko makubwa katika mfumo wa ufadhili wa vyuo vikuu huku taifa likielekea katika utekelezaji wa mfumo wa elimu wa Competency-Based Education (CBE). Akizungumza katika mahojiano, mkurugenzi mkuu wa KUCCPS Dkt. Agnes Mercy Wahome alisema kuwa mfumo mpya wa udahili utaanzisha vigezo vipya vya upangaji wa wanafunzi vinavyoendana na mfumo wa tathmini wa…
