Investigations Reveal the Truth Behind JOOUST’s Looming Exit from Siaya
Rumours swirling over the fate of the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) Siaya campus have finally been confirmed: the institution is on its way out. An…
KUPPET Demands Gov’t Release Capitation Funds Immediately or Risk Schools Shutting Down by Midterm
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a stern warning to the government: release capitation funds immediately, or risk seeing schools shut their doors by midterm. Speaking…
First-Year Students Struggle as HELB Delays Hit Pockets
A section of first-year students in public universities is yet to receive financial support from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), leaving many stranded without money for food and accommodation.…
No Cause for Alarm — Dr. Otumba Allays Fears of Closure of JOOUST Siaya town Campus
Students, parents and local leaders in Siaya County were thrown into alarm in the run-up to the current semester after word spread that the Siaya satellite campus of Jaramogi Oginga…
Government Moves to Avert School Funding Crisis as Treasury Releases KSh23 Billion
Nairobi, August 25, 2025 – The government has announced a significant step to avert a looming financial crisis in schools across the country. On Tuesday, August 26, the National Treasury…
KNUT Leaders Visit Governor Orengo, Back Education Reforms
Siaya, Kenya — Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) leaders on Monday paid a courtesy call on Siaya Governor James Orengo at his Ugenya home, just days after his return…
Confusion as First-Year University Fees Triple from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000
Kenyan parents and students are reeling from shock after the tuition fee for first-year students in public universities tripled, rising from KSh 16,000 to KSh 48,000 per year. The new…
136,634 First-Year University Students Receive HELB Loans
More than 136,000 first-time university students have received Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) funding for the 2025/2026 academic year, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced. The loans, disbursed on…
KUCCPS Launches Teacher Upgrade Programme, Reopens TVET Applications
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has unveiled a new Teacher Upgrade Programme targeting educators holding P1 or Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) certificates. The initiative, KUCCPS…
Big Win for Teachers as Government Rolls Out KES 1 Billion Promotion Deal
The government has officially announced the promotion of thousands of teachers across the country in a major boost aimed at improving morale, motivation, and the overall quality of education in…
Good News for University Students as Government Issues Hefty Fee-cut
The Ministry of Education has announced a reduction in fees across all academic programs in public universities. In a notice to Vice Chancellors dated Wednesday, July 30, Higher Education Principal…
President Ruto Assures Parents Free Basic Education Budget Intact
President William Samoei Ruto has broken his silence and assured Kenyans that the government will not interfere with the budgetary allocation for free basic education. Speaking at a church service…
Free Education to stay, PS Bitok Clarifies Mbadi Statement
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has allayed fears that the government is planning to scrap the free primary and secondary education programme due to budgetary constraints. Speaking at St.…
Siaya County Launches Bold 2025–2028 Education Strategy to Transform Learning and Social Equity
The Siaya County Department of Education has unveiled a game-changing 3-year strategic blueprint that redefines how resources are optimized and education initiatives delivered. Central to this plan is inclusive economic…
Kaplong Girls High School Closed Indefinitely In Protests Over Amorous Teacher
Learning activities at Kaplong Girls High School have been halted indefinitely after students’ unrest over sexual abuse by a male teacher. Claims emerged that the teacher groomed unsuspecting learners and…
TSC-KUPPET Deal Give Lowest paid Teachers Bumper Salary Raise of 29.6 Percent
Teachers across the country have a reason to smile after the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) signed a new 2025–2029 Collective…
HELB New Directive for Students to Update Registration Details
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has directed students who registered for the loans as minors to update their details in the portal. According to a notice released on Friday,…
Freak Fire Guts Embakasi Girls’ Dormitories
A freak Sunday morning fire gutted dormitories at Embakasi Girls Secondary School in Mukuru area of Nairobi. Even as the Kenya Red Cross Society and firemen from the Nairobi City…
KNEC Launches Digital Certificate Verification to Weed Out Fraud
The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has launched a digital platform that verifies the authenticity of academic certificates. During the launch on Friday, July 4, Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok…
No, Thank You! — Nancy Macharia Says to Murang’a County Job
Former Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO, Dr. Nancy Macharia, has turned down an appointment to serve as Chairperson of the Murang’a County Public Service Board. by Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata…
Use Your Talents to Build a Better World, Former First Lady Urges Brookhouse Graduates
NAIROBI 13TH JUNE, 2025: Former First Lady Margaret Kenyatta today encouraged young scholars to become architects of global change, urging them to harness their talents to transform lives and pursue…
Nancy Njeri Macharia Lands Plum County Appointment A Day After Exiting TSC
Former CEO of the Teacher Service Commission, Dr. Nancy Njeri Macharia has landed a senior county appointment barely a day after retiring from TSC. Macharia has been nominated the Chairperson…
KUCCPS Portal Open for Second Revision of Programs, Here’s How to Apply
The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) Student Portal is open for the second revision of colleges and universities programs. The portal will be open until June 7,…
Government to Employ 24000 More Teachers this Year, PS Bitok
The government is set to employ an additional 24,000 teachers this year. This recruitment brings to 100,000 the number of teachers hired in the last 2 years. While addressing parents,…
Kenya’s Iconic Novelist and Literature Trailblazer Ngugi wa Thiong’o is Dead
Kenya’s literature trailblazer James Ngugi wa Thiong’o is dead. News of his death in the United States of America at the age of 87 was confirmed by family sources Wednesday…
John Mbadi Convincing Kenyans Why the Government will not Pay Examination Fees for Students from Next Year
It is now confirmed that the 2025/26 budget will not entirely factor in the national examination fees. Kenyan parents will now be forced to pay for their children’s national examination…
Understanding the Difference: Value Addition vs. Value Creation in Agribusiness
In agribusiness, the concepts of Value Addition and Value Creation are often used interchangeably. However, they represent distinct strategies in the transformation and commercialization of agricultural products. Below is a…
UDA Kicks Out Orwoba for Supporting Matiang’i
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Party on Monday expelled nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba on allegations of disloyalty and violation of party ideals. Orwoba who on April 17, 2025 appeared at…