Parents of students at Litein Boys High School in Kericho County are reeling in shock after the school’s Board of Management (BOM) directed them to pay a staggering KSh 69 million to cover the cost of damages following a recent student unrest that left the institution in ruins.The riot, described
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Poor Leadership as Pupils Learn in a Church Kitchen
Pupils at Chebonei Primary School in Emurua Dikir Constituency are pleading for urgent help after their classrooms fell into a deplorable state, leaving them with no option but to seek shelter in a nearby church.The church leadership, moved by the learners’ plight, graciously allowed the school to use its kitchen
Melinda French Gates: Leaving the Foundation, Leading with Impact
After more than 25 years shaping one of the world’s largest philanthropic engines, Melinda French Gates has decided it’s time for a new chapter. The Gates Foundation, known for funneling billions into global health, education, and opportunity, will continue without her daily presence—but the impact of her vision will ripple
Significant improvement in KCSE results for 2024
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba announced the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. The results show a notable increase in the number of learners achieving a mean grade of A, rising from 1,216 in 2023 to 1,693 in 2024. This upward trend indicates a steady rise in top
Wanga moved to tears as mother narrates her ordeal to raise fees
Education: government to hire 20,000 teachers
President William Ruto has announced that the government will employ an additional 20,000 teachers in January as part of efforts to address the teacher-to-learner ratio gap. This move is aimed at ensuring that all Kenyans, particularly those in rural areas and informal urban settlements, can access quality education."Many schools across
Secret schools empower Afghan girls denied Education by Taliban
In a remarkable act of defiance against the repressive Taliban regime, Parasto Hakim, an education advocate and activist, has founded the SRAK Schools' Network—an underground educational initiative aimed at providing education to girls in Afghanistan who have been systematically denied their right to learn. These secret schools, operating covertly in
Protests in Ugenya High School over Principal’s transfer
Ugenya High School students and parents recently staged a demonstration to protest the transfer of their school principal Mr. Clement Nyangacha. The demonstrators voiced their concerns about the new principal, Mr. Bonaventure Olando, who has a history of being transferred from St. Mary’s Yala to Homabay and Kisii schools, where
Former Education CS Prof. George Magoha is dead
KCB Foundation commissions 251 university scholarships
KCB Foundation will provide full scholarships to 251 University students this year. The Group Director Marketing, Corporate Affairs & Citizenship, Rosalind Gichuru commissioned this group of students who will be joining various tertiary institutions on 26th Aug. 2022 during an event at KCB Leadership Center. The event was graced by