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- The Chief Executive Officer of the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) Charles Ringera has been sent packing even as authorities claim that he has only proceeded on normal leave. The move comes in the wake of a storm over the new university funding model, dubbed the Variable Scholarships and Loans…
- Academic activities have been paralysed in all the Moi University campuses after more than 900 members of academic staff affiliated with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) withdrew their services. The protesting academic staff has vowed not to resume work until their demands are addressed,…
- Parents yesterday decried the limited time set for registering school-going children to the Social Health Authority (SHA). The government called on parents over the weekend to ensure that the learners are in the SHA scheme before they resume for the third term this morning. National Parents…
- Several people, including People Living With Disabilities ( PWDs) were injured at Nyakeyo primary school in South Mugirango constituency, Etago Sub-County, Kisii county after rival youths clashed. Sub-County Police Commander, Laban Omol, said the youths, armed with crude weapons stormed the school…
- A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against the Kware killings main suspect Collins Jumaisi. The court issued the arrest warrant even as it released the two other suspects in the case on a personal bond of Sh50,000 each. Corporal Pascal Bwana attached to the DCI Headquarters Homicide…
- Driving around Kenya, one is accosted, in every county, by the large number of public institutions that are going to seed because the national government and counties have failed to budget for repairs and maintenance, particularly of buildings and installations. A case in point is the Kipchoge…
- Diplomas have long been recognised as important qualifications in Kenya, serving as essential pathways to professional and technical careers. Historically, these qualifications are more effectively offered by Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, otherwise known as…
- Qualified Kenyans will soon get a chance to apply for top jobs on independent commissions as the terms of those now serving expire this year. Although the law is not clear on the timelines for recruiting commissioners, lobbying is said to have started in earnest for the anticipated vacancies. Day-…
- Zimbabwe national team head coach Michael Nees has named his final squad that will face Harambee Stars in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on September 4, 2024. Kenya will host the COSAFA nation in Uganda at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium since the stadiums in the country are…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua hosted Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja and his Cooperative and MSMEs Development counterpart Wycliffe Oparanya to discuss reforms in the tea and coffee sectors. In a statement on X posted on Monday, August 26, 2024, Gachagua said they held…
- Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chair Raila Odinga has revealed his dream to reorganise Africa into a federation or union. Raila made the comments when he addressed the fifth edition of the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in Kismu City on Monday, August 26,…
- Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has warned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of engaging in divisive tribal politics. The MP took to his X account on Monday, August 26, 2024, to voice his concerns, suggesting that Gachagua’s actions could lead to his impeachment. Amisi…
- Former Nigeria president General Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown his weight behind Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship, saying he is the right man to lead the continent into prosperity. Obasanjo noted that the continent’s youth are restive and unemployed and…
- The Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) has urged governors to bear with the Ksh20 billion budget allocation cut occasioned by the withdrawal of the Finance Bill 2024. In a communique on Monday, August 26, 2024, IBEC, which is chaired by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, urged…
- Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has called for continental unity as his campaign to clinch the African Union Commission chairmanship (AUC) gathers speed. Raila was speaking on Monday, August 26, 2024, at the fifth edition of the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC)…
- President William Ruto is set to officially kick off opposition Chief Raila Odinga’s campaign for the African Union (AU) Commission Chairmanship on Tuesday, August 27, 2024. The bid marks a significant moment in African politics, as Odinga prepares to take his vision of a united, prosperous Africa…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Monday, August 26, 2024, intensified the campaigns for Raila Odinga for the chairmanship of the African Union Commission. Mudavadi, who is in Japan for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) ministerial meeting, seized the…
- Canada’s Marco Arop finally breathe a sigh of relief after beating Kenya’s Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m during the Silesia Diamond League action on Sunday, August 25, 2024. Wanyonyi finished second, and this could be considered a drop in his performance given that he moved to…
- Gor Mahia head coach Leonard Neiva has lauded Rooney Onyango for his adaptability and key contributions to the team’s advancement to the next round of the Champions League. Onyango, known for his role as a winger with the Harambee Stars national team, was instrumental in Gor Mahia’s recent match.…
- The government will help secure positions in disciplined forces for National Youth Service recruits, President William Ruto has said. The Head of State who on Monday, August 26, 2024, presided over the 88th NYS pass-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County, said as a way of ensuring more youth benefit…
- Kenya Police Bullets are just 90 minutes away from securing a Champions League qualification spot after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Simba Queens in the semi-final of the Zonal Qualifier at Abebe Bikila Stadium. Despite featuring key Harambee Starlets players, Simba Queens struggled to contain a…
- Gor Mahia FC head coach Leo Neiva expressed satisfaction with his team’s 5-1 victory over El Merreikh of South Sudan but acknowledged that there is still room for improvement. Neiva noted that while big wins can sometimes mask underlying issues, his side managed the first half effectively. Gor…
- The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Women’s Premier League is gearing up for an exhilarating 2024/25 season, with kick-off slated for the weekend of September 14-15, 2024. Reigning champions Kenya Police Bullets will launch their title defence against KISPED, a team making a return to the top…
- A grand reception awaits President William Ruto this week as he tours the Nyanza region. The tour commences on Wednesday. The visit which comes weeks after the President formed a broad-based government has been roundly welcomed by area MPs, Senators, MCAs and religious elites and scholars. They…
- The government is pulling all the stops to ensure its candidate for the top African Union Commission job, Opposition leader Raila Odinga, clinches the position. Yesterday, the government unveiled a grand strategy that kicks off tomorrow when President William Ruto formally launches Raila’s campaign…
- Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has told members of the Opposition to start charting their new path without Raila Odinga’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) in their minds. Whether Raila clinches the position of African Union Commission chairmanship or not, Mwangangi says, ODM has already…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said African concerns and challenges should be part of the global agenda now and into the future. Mudavadi said there was a need to focus more on creating employment for the burgeoning youthful population, agricultural development, trade, digital…
- The razzmatazz and the homecomings are over and it is clear that President William Ruto’s second Cabinet is essentially a group of leaders plunged into the deep sea. Now is the time to swim from the deep sea to the shore and it is going to be no mean feat. There is no ministry that […]
- Allies of former Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i yesterday hinted at him joining politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking at a get-together in Nyamira, Matiang’i’s allies under the aegis of the Kenyatta University 1990 Class with over 200 members, led by lawyer Danstan Omari, said…
- Many social media users have succeeded in their evil agenda of misogyny. They have managed to scandalise women leaders, especially those with good looks. Scandalising women in leadership positions is rooted in a patriarchal culture that views women as secondary to men and unworthy of leadership…
- After nearly a decade since my last visit to Konza Technopolis, it was disheartening to witness how little progress has been made on what was once touted as Africa’s Silicon Savannah This ambitious Vision 2030 project, intended to position Kenya as a technological hub, has yet to fulfil its grand…
- As political infighting escalates in the Mt Kenya region, leaders have been warned against unnecessarily heightening political temperatures and instead concentrate on serving Kenyans. Legislators should tone down talk on succession politics and instead focus on development and advancing the…
- Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa says he will not honour summons to appear before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over a Ksh2 million bribery claim. The EACC alleges that the MP solicited and received money from a businesswoman with a promise to influence the awarding of government…
- Agents that collect taxes on behalf of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) could get a major reprieve as the government seeks to waive penalties on delayed remittances. The proposal, included in the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will also help traders and other businesses avoid…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. Teachers’ strike Teachers who are members of Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) are expected to kick off their strike today, Monday, August 26, 2024, which will likely feature among the day’s top news…
- The National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) have been lauded for playing a critical role in promoting access to education across the country. President William Ruto who spoke during a meeting at the Kenya School of Government (KSG) revealed that his administration has enhanced the role…
- The teaching fraternity was yesterday split down the middle on whether to go on strike or not ahead of the start of the third term this morning, throwing thousands of learners and parents in confusion. Whereas the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) called off the strike, the Kenya Union of…
- West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka has sued to challenge President William Ruto’s announcement that the proposed Nyamira University be established at Kiabonyoru High School. The MP filed the case on Friday alongside his nominated counterpart Irene Mayaka, Nyamira Deputy Governor James Gesami and 44…
- Two government agencies that fund higher education have said some students provided false information about their family background in their applications for scholarships and loans hoping to be placed in bands with higher funding. In other cases, students withheld critical information that would…
- Finally, Kenya has accepted that the bursary system is broken and needs a drastic overhaul. This is long overdue. This column has previously called for changes. The key problem is that despite billions of shillings being available in bursaries across various levels, poor children are still being…
- A two per cent import levy recently imposed on food crops is poised to cause shortages and increase the cost of living. The levy, which took effect on July 1, affects a wide range of cereals including rice, wheat, maize and legumes like beans and lentils. These changes have seen traders report a…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has moved to defend the new university funding model, saying he was working to address its “teething problems”. Universities, he said, should admit students as the government processes appeals lodged by some applicants. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at…
- A new girl’s secondary school is to be constructed in Kisumu Central constituency for Ksh70 million to meet the growing need for girl child education in the area. The school to be built at Kisumu Union Primary School grounds follows public demand for a girls’ day school to complement the existing…
- Two years after the Ksh400 million Githurai 45 market in Kiambu county was completed, the facility still stands unoccupied as traders hustle on the roadside with no solution in sight. The five-storey structure, with a capacity of about 1,200 traders was ready for use in mid-2022, but it wasn’t…
- The local economy in Kwale county is expected to benefit from the newly launched Octopus Reserve Area in Munje, Msambweni sub-county. The project is designed to promote marine conservation while allowing local fisherfolks to sustainably harvest octopus for both food and business. The controlled…
- The sons of a prominent Uasin Gishu farmer, the late Kipchemis Chepng’ok have moved to the High Court in Eldoret seeking to block their three sisters from being listed as beneficiaries of their late father’s multi-million shillings estate. The objectors led by the deceased’s eldest son Gideon…
- The High Court has issued orders temporarily stopping the current management of Old Mutual PLC from selling its assets. This is after a petitioner who is also a shareholder in the insurance company moved to court challenging it’s decision. On July, Old Mutual Holdings Plc sold its Tanzanian…
- Artificial sweeteners have become a popular alternative to sugar in Kenya, especially with the rising awareness of diabetes and obesity. While these sugar substitutes promise fewer calories and a sweeter taste without the extra pounds, their impact on gut health remains a concern that’s often…
- More countries in the world continue to expose children to serious health conditions because of failure to close child immunisation gap Data further show that vaccination rates against the deadly measles disease stalled, leaving nearly 35 million children with no or only partial protection. It…
- Vihiga and Homa Bay are among the first counties in the country to roll out hormonal intrauterine devices, a family planning method that was previously only available in the private health sector. The new method of contraception also comes in handy to women whose medical profiles could not allow…
