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End of free education? Why parents may fund public schools again

Ministry says the amount of money allocated cannot cater for the cost of free education.

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Revealed: How your child will be placed in senior school

Besides academic performance, learners will be placed according to talents and aptitude. New guideline also shows how students will select schools and criterial for placement.

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LSK intervenes after arrest of Rose Njeri, denied bail

LSK fails to secure bail for Rose Njeri despite several attempts, cites police frustration; she’s held at Pangani Station after arrest over Finance Bill program

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Grade 9 learners left in limbo as school selection deadline missed

Competency Based Curriculum roadmap set May 20 for Grade 9 school selections. Parents anxious over Education ministry’s silence, fearing impact on learners’ future.

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Unions demand pay for 99,000 teachers in acting positions

KUPPET revealed the staggering number of acting administrators, exposing the scale of leadership gaps in schools and intensifying calls for the introduction of acting allowances.

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KUPPET pushes for per diem allowances in TSC Act amendments

KUPPET pushes for per diem allowances for teachers working outside their stations, and postgraduate and risk allowances for science teachers handling chemicals.

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Thousands of Kenyan students in limbo as US stops visa interviews

The move is meant to step up social media vetting for applicants. The number of Kenyan students in US has been rising steadily over past few year.

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Crisis looms as Treasury delays release of Sh6b exam allocation

A national crisis is unfolding, with over three million learners at risk of being affected due to delayed funding for this year’s national examinations—the largest exam cycle in Kenya’s history.

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Embattled UoN council seeks soft exit, Ndemo being lured back

The University of Nairobi Council is now negotiating for a soft landing, opting to exit the institution through resignation.

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Kenyan students get reprieve from Trump's Harvard ban

U.S. President Donald Trump had attempted to revoke Harvard’s authority to admit international students.

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'Kenyans are faking certificates to land jobs'

A government audit has revealed shocking tactics used by individuals to forge academic and professional certificates in a bid to secure jobs, promotions, and re-designations within the public service.

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Harvard pushes back after Trump order barring international students

Harvard University has condemned a Trump administration directive that bars it from enrolling international students, terming the move “unlawful.”

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Why capitation is the new lie at Education ministry

The Ministry of Education on Wednesday, finally released Sh22 billion as capitation for Term Two after weeks of public outcry, broken promises, and agony in schools.

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Inside secondary schools shake-up in preparation for CBC transition

A funding system that mirrors the university funding model is being considered. The Ministry of Education is proposing for redistribution of teachers to address shortages.

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Broken promises pile up as public schools struggle without funding

Schools this week enter the second month of Term Two without receiving capitation funds, plunging many institutions into an operational crisis.

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PSC distances itself from UoN leadership wrangles

Kimonye further warns that the impasse threatens academic operations and service delivery at Kenya’s leading public university.

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Kemis: Second shot at fixing student data

The government’s ongoing battle to eliminate ghost learners and unaccounted-for schools has taken a new turn, as the Ministry of Education prepares to roll out yet another digital data system.

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Varsity crisis: VCs walk a tightrope

Public universities are facing a leadership crisis as Vice Chancellors are being pushed out, suspended, or dragged through drawn-out court battles.

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Schools enter third week on an empty purse as funds delay

Schools begin the third week of the second term with empty pockets after the government failed to release capitation to the institutions as they grapple with operation cost.

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Power struggle erupts at varsity over selection of vice chancellor

An attempt to resolve a long-running leadership standoff at the University of Nairobi turned more melodramatic after the man picked to take over as vice chancellor turned down the offer.

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Fresh storm brews at UoN over disputed VC appointment

The appointment comes after it emerged that Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba extended the term for Prof Hutchinson, as acting VC.

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"I dissociate myself," Ndemo withdraws from UON VC race

Ndemo, who is Kenya’s current Ambassador to Belgium, further cited procedural irregularities in the appointment process.

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UoN: Prof Hutchinson reinstated as acting VC

The Ministry of Education has reinstated Prof Jesang Hutchinson as acting Vice Chancellor.

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UoN gets new acting VC amid leadership wrangles

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has appointed Prof. Francis Jackim Mulaa as the Acting Vice Chancellor, stepping into the role for six-months.

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Second chance: 8-4-4 dropouts to rejoin school under CBC

The Ministry of Education is now working on new guidelines that will allow these learners to rejoin school under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

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Plan to give 8-4-4 dropouts second chance under CBC

The Ministry of Education is working on new guidelines that will allow learners who dropped out under the outgoing 8-4-4 education system to rejoin school under the CBC.

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Storm over plan to reduce workers' hardship zones

Teachers have protested a government move to strike off some regions previously listed as hardship areas.

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The 12 minutes call that sparked a mother's hope for son's return

His voice returned, if only briefly. Now, Dorothy waits for the moment her son gets off that plane and into her arms.

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From prestigious to perilous: How Vice Chancellor post lost its lustre

Vice chancellors of University of Nairobi, KU and Moi universities have left office under a cloud of controversy.

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Why Bitange Ndemo could be the next University of Nairobi VC

The Council’s decision comes amid leadership wrangles that have rocked the university for the past two years and led to the expulsion of former VC Prof. Stephen Kiama.

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VC with nine lives as Prof Paul Wainaina returns to KU

In the latest conflict, the Employment and Labour Relations Court reinstated Wainaina on Wednesday as KU Vice Chancellor after being out in the cold for over a year.

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Mass teacher transfers loom as senior school rollout strains staff

It is now emerging that a mass reshuffle of secondary school teachers could be in the offing as institutions prepare to admit the first class of Senior School in January.

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Flip-flop as Education CS reverts on plan to make Mathematics optional

The education sector is sharply divided over whether mathematics should be made a mandatory subject in senior secondary school.

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Report proposes revised schools funding model

Under the proposal, students in senior school will be funded depending on what they choose to study.

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KNEC: Making maths compulsory at senior schools bad for learners

KNEC chairman says students will have gained enough arithmetic literacy by JSS level. Council says learners will be offered more time to concentrate on their learning pathways.

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Babu Owino hints at 2027 Presidential bid, says he's the only one who can defeat Ruto

However, Babu has said he is still consulting with his grassroot support that will inform him whether or not to go for the Country’s top job. 

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4,600 students file appeals amid outcry over funding model

According to HELB data, a total of 4,621 appeals had been submitted by Thursday, following the reopening of the appeals portal on April 1, as directed by the Court of Appeal.

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MPs press TSC Over 'unfair' teacher promotions

TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia defended the process, stating it was legally grounded and decentralised to ensure regional representation.

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Equity boss receives Freedom of the City of London honours

Equity Group Holdings Chief Executive James Mwangi has received the Freedom of the City of London Award.

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UoN leadership crisis deepens as council is dissolved

A fresh leadership crisis has engulfed Kenya’s premier institution, the University of Nairobi, following the abrupt dissolution of its governing council by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.

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