Author: Hezron Rooy

Mapping Process for Senior Secondary School Recategorization Begins In preparation for senior school, the Ministry of Education has announced plans to establish guidelines for re-categorizing secondary schools. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang announced this change last week, marking a shift away from ranking schools on merit. Higher Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala announced on Monday that the government will shortly produce rules for categorizing senior schools. Inyangala underlined that students must select a pathway from STEM, creative arts and sports science, or social sciences, taking into account their strengths, interests, and professional goals. During the official opening of the…

National Secondary Schools Term One Games: All Set to Kick Off in Machakos The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) competitions will formally begin on Tuesday, April 8–13, at Machakos Boys High School in Machakos County. Teams arrived on Sunday and started light training at Machakos Boys on Monday in preparation for the games, which Education Principal Secretary (PS) Belio Kipsang will formally open. This year’s school games include a Rugby 15s girls’ category, following the introduction of Rugby 7s in last year’s term two games in Kakamega, with St. Mwira’s Girls hoping to make history as the first school…

Kisii Teacher And Blogger Duke Nyabaro was Strangled to Death: Post-Mortem Duke Nyabaro, a well-known Kisii blogger and teacher, was discovered dead on Sunday morning in a shop in Kitutu Central. On Monday, a post-mortem investigation at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital confirmed his manual strangulation. This sad tragedy has devastated his family, prompting requests for a full investigation into his death. Bonchari MP Charles Onchoke, a close friend of Nyabaro, has joined the family in demanding justice. Nyabaro, a high school teacher in Migori County, was characterized as a bright individual who excelled academically and had a promising future.…

Grade 5 Girl Allegedly Defiled by Father Dies in Police Vehicle An investigation is currently underway in Athi River, Machakos County, following the death of an allegedly defiled Grade 5 girl. The event occurred on Sunday evening, and the 14-year-old died while aboard a police vehicle. According to authorities, the girl’s father, 30, allegedly defiled her at their home in Ndovoini village, Muthwani, Athi River subcounty. According to the police record, the incident was reported to the Kyumbi police station as a suspected murder or incest case. Members of the public apprehended a suspect from Ndovoini village on charges of…

Government Begins Development of Climate Change Curriculum The government, the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG), the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), and Daystar University have begun working together to design a climate change curriculum for higher education institutions. Eng. Festus Nge’no, Principal Secretary of the State Department for Environment and Climate Change, stated that discussions about such a curriculum began in September during the Africa Climate Summit (ACS), emphasizing the need and role of well-informed climate change reporting.  During a climate change reporting pre-training course in Nairobi, PS Ng’eno emphasized the critical need for more training and capacity building for…

Staff Layoffs and Funding Cuts Looms Ahead of Secondary School Curriculum Changes A huge reform awaits the nation’s more than 10,000 secondary schools, which could result in significant staff layoffs and financial cuts as the government implements changes to the national curriculum. The Ministry of Education recently rejected a proposal to move the final cohort of junior schools to secondary schools. According to Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) Secretary General Coliins Oyuu, schools with surplus staff in comparison to their student population may need to contemplate layoffs, particularly those affecting teachers on Board of Management contracts and support staff. …

How to Apply for University Course Transfer on KUCCPS Portal After Admission The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is preparing for a second round of course revision, following the completion of the first revision. Candidates who complete their final revisions are permitted to submit applications for institutional transfers and courses. As part of the inter-institutional transfer process, students can choose to change either their institution or both their institution and course, as long as they meet the necessary eligibility requirements. It is crucial to remember that not everyone will be eligible for this process, as permission is…

KUPPET Condemns Parliament for Neglecting Kenyan workers Teachers have accused the National Assembly of ignoring Kenyan workers despite the tremendous issues they face. The teachers chastised members of parliament for purposefully avoiding conversations about government employees. Akello Misori, Secretary General of the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), described the Kenyan parliament as ineffective and incapable of resolving workers’ problems. Misori highlighted the absence of some MPs during critical debates, claiming that it slowed progress. He referred to the ongoing doctors’ strike, which has lasted three weeks over a variety of issues, including promotions and the hiring of intern…

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