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President Obama's Speech for Kenya
Shaking off the morning chill, they walked down dirt pathways and past burning piles of trash. It would cost 10 shillings — about a dime — to see the speech, but they wanted to see the man. Inside a shack made of pressed tin sheets, the roof held up by tree trunks, they gathered ear
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreFire destroys Dagoreti High dormitory
In the recent days there has been the burning down of various dormitories around various parts of the country and most of them have been described as arson by the school management and investigators. This raises the question,what is really happening in schools and what has led to this trend? Bu
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreConcern as students miss out on university courses of choice
Some professional courses in public universities failed to attract more than two students in the just concluded second and final revision of course choices ahead of the September admission date. This forced the Kenya Universities and Colleges central Placement Service (KUCCPS) — the b
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreUnions to appear in court to oppose TSC appeal over teachers' pay
Teachers' unions will today (Wednesday) appear before the Court of Appeal to defend a judgment which directed the government to increase their basic salary. The TSC filed the appeal two weeks ago alleging that Employment and Labour Relations Court Judge Nduma Nderi erred in his June 30 ju
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreHigh School Closed Over Ethnic Tension
A secondary school in Bomet County has been closed indefinitely due to ethnic tension among students. The tension is said to have been caused by students from two different tribes. Kyogong Secondary School sent the learners home on Monday, July 20, 2015 after the students from the Maasa
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreVarsity suspends nine over strikes
Nine senior officials at the University of Eldoret have been suspended to pave the way for investigations into frequent strikes. The University Council, chaired by Prof Sarone ole Sena, met on Friday and made the decision. Those suspended are Deputy Vice-Chancellor Administration and F
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreMissing School Girls Resurface
Five of the six girls from Stephjoy Girls High School in Kiambu County who had been reported missing since Monday last week have resurfaced. The students, whose whereabouts in the last week still remain unclear, arrived at the Royal Media Services offices where they are currently waiting for thei
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreDetails of Kilifi school fires emerge
Details have started to emerge of how students hatched a plot to burn their dormitories in last week’s unrest in Kilifi County.The discontent saw the burning down of three dormitories in three schools: Chumani, Dzitsoni and Lutsangani secondary. At Dzitsoni, sources said the dormitory
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreBe careful which varsity you join for you to be a recognised engineer
The fate of thousands of students pursuing engineering courses or who have graduated hangs in the balance after the professional body charged with offering practicing certificates made a fresh push to disown degrees from some universities. The Engineers Board of Kenya (ERB) on Friday releas
By Jane Njeri Thuo Read MoreAga Khan Academy Mombasa adopts modern library technology
The library at Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa — named as the top private school library in Kenya twice in the last three years — is investing Sh1.7 million in library technology that enables students to take extra lessons and complete assignments online using methods that have been found to s
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