The National Authority for the Campaign against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has released alarming findings on teenage drug and substance abuse that serve as a wake-up call for our nation.The moral decline driven by criminal networks, which profit from illegal cash flows, has infiltrated our schools and social environments.Nacada
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NEMIS Audit Exposes Ghost Learners in Kenya Schools
Kenya must prioritize investing in education by ensuring that every shilling allocated directly supports real learners. The recent audit findings on the National Education Management Information System (NEMIS) reveal a significant credibility crisis that demands immediate attention from the government.Numerous schools with genuine students are missing from the system
Prof Waceke Wanjohi Challenges John Okumu’s KU VC Appointment in Court
Professor Waceke Wanjohi, the suspended Deputy Vice Chancellor of Kenyatta University (KU), has taken decisive action by filing a petition in the Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court. In her petition, dated July 27, 2026, she seeks a ruling to declare the recent appointment of Professor John Okumu as KU's
TSC Announces 54,000 Teaching and Promotion Vacancies
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has unveiled an exciting opportunity, offering over 54,000 teaching and promotion positions in one of its most extensive recruitment campaigns. This initiative aims to support unemployed teachers and current educators looking to advance their careers.Among the available positions, TSC has announced 20,000 permanent and pensionable
Ksh844M JOOUST Hostel Project Under Investigation
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee (PIC) on Governance and Education is initiating new investigations into the construction of a 1,000-bed students’ hostel at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). This decision comes in response to audit concerns regarding contract variations, payments totaling Ksh844 million, and an
Hobunaka Boys Dormitory Fire Leaves Over 100 Students Displaced
On the night of July 7, 2026, more than 100 students at Hobunaka Boys High School in Vihiga County faced a devastating loss as a fire engulfed one of the school’s dormitories, turning millions of shillings worth of property to ashes.The fire erupted swiftly, spreading throughout the dormitory before students,
Student Petitions Parliament to Allow Hairstyles in Kenyan Schools
A high school student has taken the initiative to petition Parliament to create a law allowing students to express themselves through their hairstyles at school. During a meeting with headteachers in Mombasa, Baringo North MP Joseph Makilap shared this inspiring news. He commended the student for demonstrating more courage and
National Exams Begin for 3.4 Million Kenyan Learners Under Tight Security
The national examinations commenced yesterday for over 3.4 million students from both public and private institutions across the nation, signifying an important event in Kenya's educational timeline. The assessments encompass Grade Six (KPSEA), Grade Nine (KJSEA), along with KILEA and KPLEA for students following the competency-based curriculum.Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba,
How Government Plans to Curb Possible Exams Cheating
The government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, has issued a statement detailing six guidelines designed to safeguard the integrity and security of national examinations in Kenya.This announcement coincides with the commencement of the Kenya National examinations, which involve more than 3.4 million candidates, as stated by Education