Author: Hezron Rooy

Parents Identify Bodies of Dr. Aggrey Secondary School Students Killed in Wundanyi Accident. Families of six victims who lost their lives in a tragic road accident at the Josa black spot on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway faced a somber moment at the Moi County Referral Hospital in Voi. On Sunday, parents and relatives arrived in droves to identify the bodies of their loved ones, struggling to process the devastating loss. The accident involved a school bus from Dr. Aggrey Boys High School, carrying students who had been abruptly sent home. The tragic event has sparked numerous questions about the unclear circumstances…

KNUT: 99% of Junior Secondary Schools in Malindi, Magarini Have No Science Labs A staggering ninety-nine percent of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) in Malindi and Magarini sub-counties in Kilifi County lack Science laboratories, as revealed by Education News. This deficiency poses significant challenges to effective learning and teaching in the region. Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Malindi branch Executive Secretary and KNUT Kilifi Chairman, Moses Mramba, recently highlighted the dire state of school infrastructure during an interview at his office in Malindi town. He reported that Grade 9 learners in the region are unable to conduct Science tests due…

CBC Pathways in Senior School (Grade 10, 11, and 12) Starting January 2026. The Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) introduces structured pathways for students transitioning into senior school, commencing January 2026. These pathways will cater to diverse talents and interests, equipping learners with specialized skills to thrive in their chosen fields. This phase is designed for students in Grades 10, 11, and 12, forming a critical stage in their educational journey. All senior school students, regardless of their chosen pathway, will engage in five mandatory learning areas. These include English, Kiswahili or Sign Language, ICT Skills, Physical Education, and Community Service Learning.…

KMTC Launches New Course to Support Social Health Authority Transition. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has launched a new course aligned with the government’s strategy to achieve 100% transition of Kenyans to the Social Health Authority (SHA). KMTC Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kelly Oluoch announced the institution’s partnership with the Ministry of Health to facilitate SHA registration and related processes. He highlighted that the introduction of a course in Medical Insurance aims to address the complexities involved in the implementation of SHA. The CEO explained that the rollout of SHA would necessitate the availability of adequately trained personnel to…

TSC: 76,928 Teachers Hired for Junior Secondary Schools Since 2022. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has confirmed that 76,928 teachers have been recruited since 2022 to manage junior secondary school (JSS) classes. TSC Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Nancy Macharia, stated that this figure accounts for 51.5% of the total required teaching workforce. According to the Commission, 149,350 teachers are necessary to effectively handle Grades 7, 8, and 9. Among those employed are 39,550 JSS teachers who were initially recruited as interns but have since been transitioned to permanent and pensionable terms. Additionally, 8,378 P1 teachers were redeployed to JSS within…

CS Ogamba Urges Youth to Pursue Job Opportunities Abroad. The Ministry of Education Cabinet Secretary, Julius Ogamba, has encouraged skilled youth to explore employment opportunities abroad as a strategic approach to addressing the rising unemployment rate in the country. Ogamba emphasized that technical and vocational education plays a crucial role in strengthening a nation’s economy. While addressing graduates at Ol’lessos National Polytechnic in Nandi County, CS Ogamba highlighted that the Kenya Kwanza government acknowledges the significance of Technical and Vocational Training Colleges (TVETs) in equipping youth with essential technical expertise and the right attitudes to enhance their competitiveness in the…

KNEC’s Self-Contradiction Deepen Uncertainty on KCSE Invigilator Pay. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) on Sunday dismissed as fake a social media post that denied claims linking delayed payments for last year’s national exam invigilators to missing details. This contradicted another claim it had flagged as fake just a day prior, adding to the growing confusion surrounding the matter. According to the disputed post, KNEC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Njengere had rejected assertions that missing records were responsible for the delays. This contradiction raised further uncertainty, as it directly opposed another flagged social media post from Saturday. The post…

Dr Aggrey Boys High School Students Killed in Bus Crash. At least three students lost their lives when a bus they were travelling in was involved in an accident along the Wundanyi-Mwatate road in Taita Taveta County. The tragic incident occurred after the vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure, leading to a loss of control before it overturned on the busy highway. It was reported that the deceased were students of Dr Aggrey High School in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County. They had been sent home after a fire broke out in one of the school’s dormitories on Thursday. Additionally, the driver…

KNEC Addresses KCSE Invigilators Payment Delays. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has refuted circulating reports claiming that it had lost the records of teachers who supervised the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. On Saturday, February 1, KNEC issued a statement dismissing a widely shared social media post, which suggested that the council was unable to compensate invigilators due to missing data. The examination body labeled the post as both false and misleading. The misleading post alleged that teachers involved in invigilating the national examinations would face indefinite payment delays as KNEC struggled to recover the missing details.…

Parents Given 27 Days to Enroll Students in SHA Program. The government has set a 27-day deadline for parents and guardians to register their school-going children with the Social Health Authority (SHA). The Ministry of Education has instructed schools to promptly notify parents about the registration process and offer necessary support to ensure compliance before the cut-off date. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang has confirmed that the government will proceed with the registration exercise despite any interruptions it may cause. In a directive sent to county and sub-county education officials, he emphasized that the initiative aligns with the constitutional…