Author: Hezron Rooy

Mombasa County Partners with Al Khalidi Foundation to Improve Education and Health. The Mombasa County Department of Education and Digital Transformation is collaborating with the Al Khalidi Quality and Sustainable Development Foundation, a non-profit organization, to elevate education and health standards in the region. County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Mbwarali Kame stated that the county plans to formalize this partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This agreement will mirror similar collaborations already established with the Al Khair Foundation and Rahma Worldwide. Kame also announced that the county is working on a plan to integrate madrasas and Sunday school teachers…

Elgeyo Marakwet Woman Rep Launches ‘Second Chance’ Scholarship for Dropouts. Elgeyo Marakwet Woman Representative Caroline Ng’elechei has unveiled a transformative scholarship initiative, The Second Chance, aimed at reintegrating high school dropouts into the education system. The program seeks to provide students with a fresh opportunity to pursue their studies and achieve their aspirations. The scholarship targets students across the county who left school due to financial constraints, early pregnancies, or other social challenges. It removes financial barriers by fully covering tuition fees, enabling seamless re-enrollment. Key eligibility requirements include: Eligibility CriteriaDetailsMinimum KCPE Score250 and aboveResidencyMust be a resident of Elgeyo…

Samburu County’s MCA Launches Bursary Program Offering Up to KSh 20,000. Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Loosuk Ward in Samburu County, Lkaunda Lenamparasio, has rolled out a bursary initiative aimed at supporting 92 students across various educational levels. The MCA announced that the bursary program will cover students from different villages in Loosuk Ward. A total of 25 students from Loosuk village, 25 from Malaso, 30 from Tinga, and 12 from Pura will benefit. VillageNumber of BeneficiariesLoosuk25Malaso25Tinga30Pura12 Funding Allocation The program offers differentiated financial aid based on educational levels: Appeal for Education Support During the launch event, Lenamparasio encouraged…

Enock Kambale: The KCSE A-Student Who Dropped Out of UoN to Found a Company at 19 Enock Kambale, a 20-year-old tech enthusiast, exemplifies the saying that luck is where opportunity meets preparedness. Despite challenges in his academic journey, Kambale’s passion for technology propelled him to notable achievements as a software developer. Kambale began his academic rise with an impressive 436 marks in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE), earning him the title of top student in the Coastal region. This success secured him a spot at Mang’u High School, one of Kenya’s most prestigious institutions. At Mang’u, he achieved…

13 As, 23 Ys: KNEC Releases Lugulu Girls High School KCSE Results. Lugulu Girls High School has reported that 23 of its students received Y grades in their KCSE results. A Y grade signifies that the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has withheld results in one or more subjects due to suspected irregularities. KNEC officially released the school’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results two weeks after reports of withholding surfaced, alleviating anxiety among students and parents. The release, which occurred on Friday, January 17, 2025, followed a tense period for the school community. Out of the 676 candidates…

Treasury to Release Sh48.8 Billion Capitation to Schools Next week. The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi, has reassured school administrators that the government will release Sh48.8 billion as capitation for schools in the coming week. This amount represents half of the funds allocated for the academic year, with the remainder set to be disbursed later. Mbadi attributed the delay in disbursement to inadequate funds caused by the country’s ongoing debt challenges. He assured schools that the funds would be deposited into their accounts soon to alleviate operational difficulties. School administrators have expressed concerns over the delayed capitation, with some…

Govt Appeals to Parents to Support Children’s Transition to Tertiary Education. The Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Dr. Raymond Omollo, has urged parents to play an active role in ensuring their children successfully transition to tertiary education after completing the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Dr. Omollo underscored the government’s significant investment in education, emphasizing the vital role of parents in encouraging their children to pursue higher learning opportunities, whether in universities or technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions. He noted that fostering human resource development is crucial for national progress. “Let’s ensure our children,…

Noah Midamba Appointed New Moi University Council Chairperson Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has appointed Noah Midamba as the new Chairperson of Moi University Council. This announcement was made in a gazette notice dated Friday, January 17, which also named Ronald Wasike, Mercy Nyambura Kanyara, Edward Sambili, and Anne Weceke Makori as new council members. The appointments are effective immediately, with the members set to serve for three years. Noah Midamba brings a wealth of experience, having served as the Vice Chancellor of KCA University for a decade before stepping down in 2021. The new appointments come with the revocation…

KUPPET Demands TSC Action on Teacher Stagnation and Political Interference in Hiring. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) Kisumu Chapter has raised alarms over the prolonged stagnation of teachers in the same job group. The Kisumu Executive Secretary, Zablon Awange, pointed out that Kisumu and Luo Nyanza regions have a significant number of teachers who have been stuck in the now-defunct Job Group N, later reassigned to D1. He emphasized that this historical injustice, which dates back to 2006 when teachers were initially assigned to Job Group N, must be rectified. Awange criticized the Teachers Service Commission…

KUPPET Demands Full Disclosure from KNEC on 840 KCSE Results Cancellations. The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has called for full disclosure from the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) regarding the circumstances that led to the cancellation of results for 840 students due to examination irregularities. The union is urging KNEC to provide detailed information so that parents can understand the events that caused the disqualification of their children’s results. Julius Macharia, the Executive Secretary of KUPPET in Nyandarua County, stated that KNEC must take responsibility and explain the specific role of the 840 candidates involved in…