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Dominic Gekonge

Dominic is a Computer Science Specialist with lots of bias on Education. If he's not writing about Education, then he's coding. If not, then you will find him watching series movies.

KNUT’s 2021 Official List of Members and Delegates Set to Attend Upcoming ADC

Join Our Telegram Group May 12, 2021 To: ALL Branch Executive Secretaries RE: DELEGATES ALLOCATION FOR THE ANNUAL DELEGATES CONFERENCE OF KENYA NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS (KNUT) Pursunt to our Circular Ref No. KNUT/ADC/82/1/2021 dated 22nd April 2021, here attached find the delegates allocation to your branch to enable you cause a Branch Executive Committee […]

Teachers could miss out on July Pay over KRA Tax Returns

Join Our Telegram Group TSC-employed teachers who do not file their KRA tax returns on time could miss out on their July pay after the revenue authority revealed a penalty for the offense. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said that Kenyans who will not have filed their tax returns before the 30th of June risk […]

SRC’s Move That Will Affect Allowances Paid to State Officers

Join Our Telegram Group The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) will soon make public guidelines that will cap allowances for state officers at the rate of 40 percent of their basic pay. The SRC Chairperson Lyn Mengich revealed that the guidelines will be in the system by the end of June or the beginning of […]

Top KCSE Student: God and Hardwork Made Me Great

Simiyu Robinson Wanjala from Murang’a High School was the best student in the now released 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination. Wanjala got the grade A with a mean score of 87.334. Speaking from his parents’ home in Buruburu, Robinson revealed that even though he performed well from Form 1, he never expected […]

TSC Happy With the High Rate of COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) CEO Nancy Macharia said yesterday that the Commission has been impressed with the rate at which teachers have taken the COVID-19 vaccine jab. “We are impressed with the high rate of the COVID-19 vaccine uptake consulting 48.9 percent females and 51 percent males,” said Dr. Nancy Macharia. According to the […]

Nancy Macharia: TSC to Launch Biometric Registration to Eliminate Malpractice

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer has announced that the Commission is will launch a transparent process of enrolment using biometrics and validation of teachers will also be done to curb irregularities in examinations. The process will involve teachers enlisting their fingerprints, which will then allow forensic and intelligence-led investigations in cases where […]

President Kenyatta Appreciated Efforts of the 2020 KCSE Candidates

On Monday the 10th of May, 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta appreciated the efforts of the 2020 KCSE candidates for an excellent performance despite challenges caused by the novel coronavirus. While speaking at State House in Nairobi, the Head of State received the 2020 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results prior to their release […]

Allowances Teachers Will Earn During CBC Training

Teachers are set to earn allowances for undergoing Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) training. According to sources, teachers who will participate in the exercise will earn allowances as follows. CSO and CBC Champions Training They will be given transport money as per the prevailing fares up to a maximum of Kshs. 1,000 for CSOs and 800 for […]

CS Magoha Releases KCSE 2020 Results, as Kenya High School Tops Nationally

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education KCSE 2020 examinations results for 747,161 candidates have been released by the Education CS Prof George Magoha, and Simiyu Robinson Wanjala from Murang’a High School is the top Candidate. Kenya High School from ——- County has also emerged as the best School nationally in the overall performance. In the results, […]

Schools to Reopen On Monday with KCSE Set To Be Released

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha announced the conclusion of marking the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) on Friday, allowing for the release of the national examination on Monday. “The marking exercise for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination that commenced three weeks ago has officially ended today. “I take […]