UASU Dig In: Lecturers Reject Govt’s Phased Plan for Ksh7.9 Billion Arrears, Demand Full Payment Before Resuming Classes
The standoff between public university lecturers and the government deepened on Friday after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) flatly rejected a proposal to settle Ksh7.9 billion in arrears in…
Gov’t Launches 24-Hour Surveillance on Social Media to Curb Exam Fraud
In an unprecedented move to safeguard the integrity of national examinations, the government has activated round-the-clock surveillance on social media platforms to track and neutralize digital fraud networks. Interior Principal…
Alego-Usonga MP Atandi Rolls Out Ambitious Secondary School Feeding Program
Alego-Usonga Member of Parliament Samuel Onunga Atandi has unveiled a comprehensive school feeding support program targeting all 47 day secondary schools in his constituency — a bold initiative aimed at…
Gov’t to Hire 24,000 More Teachers by January 2026 — CS Migos
NAIROBI, October 5, 2025 — The government will employ 24,000 new teachers by January 2026 in a major push to tackle teacher shortages in public schools, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius…
Holders of Honorary Doctorate Degrees Do Not Qualify for the title Dr. — Makau Mutua
Kenya may soon tighten the use of academic titles if calls by President William Ruto’s senior advisor, Prof. Makau Mutua, are heeded. Mutua has urged Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba…
Impeached But Not Defeated: How Street-Smart Mike Sonko Turned Buffoonery Into a Doctorate
When Mike Mbuvi Sonko muscled technocrat Evans Kidero out of Nairobi’s top seat, whispers about his lack of formal education trailed him everywhere. Critics laughed him off as a bling-wearing…
Shock as First-Year University Student Dies of Hunger — A Nation Confronts the Silent Struggles of Its Youth
A pall of grief hangs over Givogi village, Banja Ward, Hamisi Constituency in Vihiga County following the tragic death of 19-year-old first-year student Emmanuel Mwingisi. Just three months into his…
Ghost Schools, Ghost Students, Stolen Billions: Who is Killing Education?
Kenya’s education system is bleeding from every vein—and the officials meant to safeguard it are busy passing the buck. For four straight months, parents, teachers, and learners have been tossed…
End of an Era: Talai Secondary School Closes After 49 Years to Pave Way for Teachers Training College
Kabarnet, Baringo County – After nearly half a century of shaping young minds, Talai Secondary School has officially shut its doors, marking the end of a chapter deeply etched in…
Banker, Lawyer, Entrepreneur: Okomo-Okello’s Book Launch Turns into a Masterclass on Professional Excellence
In an age where shallow soundbites often dominate Kenya’s intellectual space, Francis Okomo-Okello, a lawyer, banker, and entrepreneur of formidable pedigree, has reminded the country of the enduring power of…
Varsity Lecturers Down Tools, Dismiss Government “Empty Promises”
Kirinyaga University lecturers have joined the swelling wave of unrest sweeping across public universities, declaring that they will no longer be pacified with promises while their pockets remain empty. The…
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori Heckled in Front of Ruto as Rift in Teacher Unions Plays Out
KUPPET Secretary General Akelo Misori was on Saturday, September 13, forced to cut short his speech after being heckled in front of President William Ruto during a gathering of more…
Blow to Junior Secondary Schools as Gov’t Slashes KES 20 Billion in Capitation
Kenya’s junior secondary schools are staring at a funding crisis after the government announced sweeping budget cuts amounting to billions of shillings in capitation and infrastructure allocations. On Tuesday, September…
Media Council of Kenya Eulogizes Scholar and Mentor, Dr. Thomas Ibrahim Okinda
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has led tributes to Dr. Thomas Ibrahim Okinda, a celebrated journalism and communication scholar at Moi University, describing him as a “towering intellectual, a…
Free Education a Lie, Says CS Mbadi as He Calls for Budget Overhaul
Nairobi, Kenya — Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has cast doubt on the sustainability of Kenya’s free primary and secondary education policy, warning that the programme is underfunded and risks…
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…