Author: Hezron Rooy

KMTC and UNHCR Announces Scholarships for Community Health Nursing in Turkana. The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has announced the availability of 50 scholarships for Turkana county residents and refugees in the Kakuma and Kolobeyei camps. These scholarships will support individuals interested in enrolling for a Certificate in Community Health Nursing for the March 2025 intake. Scholarship Details and Application Process KMTC CEO, Kelly Oluoch, emphasized the importance of these scholarships for building healthcare capacity in marginalized communities. He noted that the full scholarships, which will be awarded based…

Government to Harmonise Hardship Allowances for Teachers – CS Ogamba. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos revealed that the government is working on new policies to address disparities in hardship allowances for teachers in regions with difficult working conditions, such as Taita Taveta, Mombasa, Kwale, Tharaka Nithi, and Makueni counties. During the launch of 16 NG-CDF-funded classrooms in Wundanyi Constituency, Taita Taveta County, Migos assured stakeholders that the government was focused on resolving the issue of unequal recognition of hardship areas. He explained that the government had already formulated policies and identified areas requiring harmonization. The aim is to ensure that…

NYS Announces Nationwide Recruitment Exercise for Volunteers: Requirements. The National Youth Service (NYS) has announced a nationwide recruitment drive for volunteers to serve the country. The advertisement, which appeared in the MyGov paper, indicates that the recruitment will take place from Monday, February 10, to Saturday, February 15. To qualify for enlistment, all applicants must be Kenyan citizens and residents of the sub-counties where they are applying. Additionally, they must have obtained a minimum KCSE mean grade of D plain or higher. Applicants are also required to present their original National ID, a Certificate of Good Conduct, and undergo a…

Ministry of Education to Construct 1,600 JSS Laboratories Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that the government has built more than 14,000 classrooms across the country in the last three months to accommodate students moving from primary schools to junior secondary schools (JSSs). This effort is part of the larger initiative to ensure sufficient infrastructure for the new educational phase under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). At a visit to Uthiru Primary School in Nairobi County on Tuesday, Ogamba reported that 14,500 of the 16,000 classrooms required for Grade 9 students are already in place. Ogamba revealed plans to construct…

Schools Face Financial Crisis as Government Delays Education Funds With just a few days left in the first month of the Term One academic calendar, public schools across Kenya have yet to receive the government’s allocated funds for Free Day Secondary School Education. On Monday, the Ministry of Education acknowledged the financial difficulties that schools are facing, attributing the delay to the National Treasury’s inability to honor its commitments. Officials cited “cash flow problems” as the main reason for the holdup. In an effort to calm tensions, ministry representatives met with secondary school principals to discuss the matter and address…

Thousands of University Students Stranded Amid Funding Model Deadlock. As public universities resume the second semester, thousands of first- and second-year students remain unable to report to campuses, caught in a financial crisis following a High Court ruling that deemed the government’s new university funding model unconstitutional. With no access to tuition, accommodation, or even basic meals, many students face the grim prospect of missing out on their education. Universities Struggle Without Funds The Chairperson of the Vice-Chancellors’ Committee of Public Universities in Kenya, Prof. Daniel Mugendi, explained that without government support, students are struggling to stay in school. He…

TSC Sub-County Directors Petition CEO Nancy Macharia Over Workplace Challenges. The Sub-County Directors (SCDs) of the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have expressed serious grievances about their working conditions to CEO Dr. Nancy Macharia. In a formal letter, the SCDs, represented by their national leaders and welfare group head, have requested a meeting with the CEO to discuss their concerns. Key Issues Affecting Sub-County Directors The directors listed several challenges they face, which they claim are affecting their ability to execute their roles effectively and demotivating them. 1. Facilitation for Recruitment and Promotional ExercisesThe SCDs raised concerns about the lack of…

Co-Curricular Activities to Resume After Half-Term Break; School Calendar The Ministry of Education has announced that co-curricular activities will begin immediately after schools resume from their half-term break. According to the official schedule, schools will commence their half-term on 26th February 2025, with the break starting on 25th February 2025 and ending on 2nd March 2025. Age Restrictions for Participation This year, the Ministry has introduced stricter age limits for students participating in co-curricular activities to ensure fairness and safety. Primary, junior, and secondary schools will host separate outdoor events. For primary schools, only students under the age of twelve…

TSC Transfer Exercise Affects Over 8,000 Primary School Teachers. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has relocated more than 8,000 primary school teachers in its latest staff balancing initiative. This exercise is part of an effort to address staffing disparities across schools and is expected to conclude by February. In an internal memo, the TSC instructed County and Sub-County Directors to complete the teacher balancing matrix promptly. The reallocation of teachers was prompted by an excess of 18,057 primary school teachers after the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) eliminated two classes. Recruitment of New Teachers To fill gaps left by retiring teachers, TSC…

KUCCPS Lists KMTC Programmes for March 2025 Intake The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has published a list of diploma and certificate programmes available at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the March 2025 intake. The application portal, which opened last week, will close on February 14, 2025. KUCCPS revealed that KMTC offers several certificate courses across various health-related disciplines. Applicants seeking admission into courses such as Community Health Assistant, Health Records and Information Technology, Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nursing, Medical Emergency Technician, Public Health, and Orthopaedic Trauma Medicine must meet the minimum requirement of a…