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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.

KNEC advertises 2020 vacancies for Deputy Director and Chief Management Officer

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has invited applications for the vacancies of Deputy Director and Chief Management Officer. 1. Deputy Director, Supply Chain Management, EC Scale 14 (1 Post) Job Description: The Deputy Director is required to do the following: Cascading the strategic plan and performance contract in the Division […]

Kakamega county advertises ECDE Teachers (80 posts) and polytechnic instructors (61 posts)

The County Government of Kakamega has invited applications from suitably qualified persons for the vacancies of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) Teachers and polytechnic instructors. Remuneration/Salary for 2020 Kakamega County ECDE Teachers and Polytechnic Instructors Kakamega County has not revealed remuneration for the ECDE teachers and polytechnic instructors at the time of writing this […]

Police Clash with University Students Protesting Fee Increment

Students from the University of Nairobi and police clashed yesterday afternoon as they were protesting over plans to raise fees three times the current amount by the government. Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha admitted that increasing fees from Sh. 16,000 to Sh. 48,000 could cause tension. However, the CS did add that the decision would […]

TSC Issues a Circular Warning Its Employees to Stay Away From Politics

In a Circular dated December 1, 2020, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reminded its employees of their constitutional obligation of staying away from politics. The reason for revealing the circular is not yet known, or perhaps TSC teachers and other employees of the Commission need reminding that any public officers are prohibited from holding […]

HELB Reports 50% Increase in Loan Defaulters as Economy Dwindles

38,314 more former university students have defaulted on their Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) financing in the 10 months to October as the global COVID-19 pandemic triggered sacking of employees, closure of businesses, and a reduction in hiring. HELB data revealed in Parliament on Wednesday shows defaulted loan accounts have risen from 116,642 from the […]

Thika High School to Put Up Sh100m Modern Sports Field

On Monday, Mount Kenya University (MKU) revealed that they had signed a deal with Thika High School to build a Sh. 100 million sporting field and an indoor arena. In the deal, Thika High School shall provide the land with the University developing the sporting facility to be used by the two institutions and the […]

State Supports New Plan of Tripling University Fees

In the coming days, university students will pay a lot more for their education as the government is apparently in support of an increase in school fees. The amount of school fees is likely to rise up to three times what students are currently paying for their education. Vice-Chancellors in Universities across the country want […]

TSC Vacancies for December 2020: Principals (500 Posts), Director KCSE (1 Post)

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has invited applications for the following appointment posts. Director – Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE) – Grade D5/T-Scale (1 Post) Chief Principal – Grade D5/T – Scale 15 (200 posts) Appointment of senior principal – (Grade d4/T-Scale 14) – 300 Posts TSC is a Constitutional Commission established under Article […]

TSC Vacancies for 6,674 Intern Teachers December 2020; Application, Deadline, Requirements, Salary

The Teachers Service Commission has announced allowance for applications from candidates who are qualified teachers to apply for 6,674 teacher internship posts. The invitation for applications corresponds with the Government’s Initiative to build a pool of young talents for the Kenya Labour Market. According to the advertisement, 1,998 slots are for applicants of primary schools […]

TSC Hardship Area Review: Latest List of All Hardship Areas

TSC has removed all Sub-Counties located in Nyandarua County from the list of hardship areas. Other counties affected by this move are Murangá, Kandara, Kigumo, and Nyahururu Sub-Counties The New List TSC has assigned various areas as hardship areas. The areas listed as hardship comprise those that are in arid areas, those affected by famine […]