Author: Hezron Rooy

How TSC Promoted Dead and Retired Teachers – KUPPET The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) has strongly criticized the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) for what it considers a poor promotion procedure. According to Kuppet, 100 teachers on the promotion list have died, while others have retired or left the profession. Kuppet Secretary General Akelo Misori faulted the commission for a lack of transparency, citing the concealment of the identities of teachers on the promotion list. Misori claimed that several teachers who were not on the commission’s roll, including those who were deceased or had resigned from service, were…

Senior Schools to Offer Two career Pathways for Grades 10 to 12 Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary of Basic Education, revealed that the ministry intends for each senior school to provide two professional pathways for students in Grades 10 through 12. This initiative, according to Kipsang, aims to maximize the economic investment in these organizations. He underlined that every school must have at least two pathways to maintain economic viability. Furthermore, Kipsang stated that selected national schools will provide up to three job paths: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), social sciences (humanities), and performing arts, music, and athletics. Kipsang made…

Majority of Senior Schools to Offer STEM Career Pathway for Grade 10 to 12 Students Belio Kipsang, the Principal Secretary of Basic Education, has announced that beginning in 2026, most Senior Schools will offer STEM as a career option for Grade 10 to 12 students. Currently, there are up to 11,000 Senior Schools nationwide. He indicated that the majority of these institutions will focus on pure sciences, in line with the current 8-4-4 structure. Belio highlighted the importance of improving their scientific skills. Belio presided over a stakeholder engagement session on Senior School and Teacher Education on Wednesday at Nairobi’s…

KUCCPS: 2023 KCSE Students Given Until Midnight to Apply for University Slots On Wednesday, April 3, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) issued a 24-hour notice for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidates to apply for tertiary courses, with a focus on 2023 KCSE students seeking admission to various universities and colleges. According to KUCCPS, the application system will close on Thursday, effectively losing their possibility to pursue higher education. KUCCPS further stated that the application platform is partially accessible to students who take their KCSE exam between 2000 and 2022. These students can apply for…

Headteacher Found Dead and Tied Up in Blankets Inside His House On Wednesday, April 3, police in Bumula, Bungoma County, launched an investigation after discovering Fred Lunani, the headteacher of Lunao Primary School, dead and bound in blankets inside his home. The victim’s family has expressed astonishment and alarm about the circumstances surrounding his death, implying a possible link to a suspected love triangle that resulted in the arrest of a lady found at the scene. Inside their home, the deceased’s wife reported discovering her husband’s lifeless body, chained at the hands and knees and wrapped in blankets. She lamented…

Teacher Promotions: KUPPET Threatens Nationwide Strike The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) is requesting that the government, and more specifically the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), address concerns regarding the promotion of teachers and ensure that eligible teachers be promoted in a timely manner. A statement made by Akelo Misori, the Secretary General of the KUPPET, on Tuesday indicated that the union intends to call a statewide strike in the event that the TSC does not swiftly resolve their issues surrounding teacher promotions. Join Teachers Updates WhatsApp Channel Misori underlined the extended stagnation of a large number of teachers in…

Schools to Plant 35 million Trees, Ministries to Recognize Top Head Teachers More than 30,000 head teachers and their institutions can be recognized for leading tree planting efforts. The government has launched a push to have teachers and students plant 35 million trees per year. With around 17 million students and 600,000 educators worldwide, the education industry is projected to produce 300 million seedlings per year. This program is part of the 15 billion National Tree Growing Program. Cabinet Secretaries Soipan Tuya (Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry) and Ezekiel Machogu (Education) co-chaired Tuesday’s inter-ministerial collaboration meeting. Education Principal Secretary Belio…

Kenya Air Force Donates Bulldog Aircraft to Moi Forces Academy for Aviation Training The Kenya Air Force has given a Bulldog aircraft to Moi Forces Academy in Nairobi with the goal of improving aviation instruction. According to the Ministry of Defense (MoD), Brigadier Samwel Kipkorir led a delegation of Kenyan Air Force troops to make the donation. The Ministry highlighted the uniqueness of aviation training at the high school level, setting Moi Forces Academy apart from other high schools in the nation, by announcing that the aircraft would serve as an educational tool for aviation students. The Bulldog aircraft, which…

Government Questioned Over Transparency in School Capitation Funds Delay The government has been asked to explain the ongoing delays in the disbursement of capitation funds intended for free primary and secondary education. Prior to the recent distribution of the second batch of Ksh 30.5 billion for capitation, loans, and scholarships, teachers and administrators warned that school activities were jeopardized due to an ongoing funding crisis. Educationist Chris Galgallo stated on Wednesday that education stakeholders have been kept in the dark about capitation delays, making it difficult for school administrators and parents to plan for the forthcoming academic terms. Dr. Galgallo…

SRC Opposes Plan To Reduce Civil Servants’ Retirement Age to 55 Lyn Mengich, Chairperson of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, has expressed objection to the parliament’s proposal to lower the retirement age for civil servants. During a conversation with journalists on Tuesday, April 2, Mengich voiced concern that reducing the retirement age might result in a greater population reliant on pensions yet still capable of contributing effectively. Currently, civil servants retire at the age of 60, while those with disabilities retire at 65. However, a proposal before a parliamentary committee proposes to reduce the required retirement age to 55. Parliament…