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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.

Teachers Reveal Concerns about Online Transfers

Join Our Telegram Group Some Teachers employed under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have raised concerns regarding online transfers. According to them the process of applying for an online transfer is made complicated by many issues which they feel need attention. Some of the teachers called for the Commission to create an additional entry where […]

Joy As KCPE Candidate Completes Exams after Delivering

Join Our Telegram Group There was joy at Rumate Primary School at Oldonyiro after a Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) sat for her examinations after delivering successfully on Wednesday. Another KCPE Candidate was in labour pains as she sat for her examinations at Emejen Primary School in Isiolo County. According to the County Director […]

Kennedy Mulunda Reinstated as TSC Deputy Commission Secretary

Join Our Telegram Group The Employment and Labour Relations Court (ELRC) has reinstated Dr Kennedy Mulunda as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Hon Lady Justice Monica Wanjiru Mbaru of the ELRC ruled that Dr Mulunda should resume duty starting the 1st of December 2022 at 8:00 am for deployment. “The […]

Embu Clubs Closed over the Sell of Alcohol to Minors

The Governor of Embu County Cecily Mbarire has taken back the licences issued to two clubs that were found selling alcohol to 28 high school students. The Governor was at the University of Embuwhere she was speaking to a group of farmers when she issued a cheque worth a mouth-watering Kshs. 125.87 million from the […]

Jua Kali Artisans Told to Seek Certification

The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) has implored Kenyans with skills and competencies acquired through informal learning to seek certification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) programme. In their view, this will improve their employability and mobility. According to General Juma Mukhwana who is a recently nominated Principal Secretary to the Ministry of Trade […]

Tana River Director Concerned about Low Enrolment in Adult Education

The County Director of Adult Education of Tana River Robert Zonga has expressed his concern over the low enrolment of adult learners in the region. Zonga said that the low enrolment could derail efforts of eradicating illiteracy in the Coastal region. He also complained that high levels of illiteracy has led to high levels of […]

Application Procedure for Hustler Fund, All You Need To Know

On Wednesday the 30th of November 2022, the Head President William Samoei Ruto launched the much-awaited Hustler Fund. The Ruto administration has delivered on one of its key campaign promises by launching the Hustler Fund. The National Assembly will allocate a maximum of Kshs. 50 Billion for the Hustler Fund. The Fund will generate income […]

Safaricom Launches M-PESA Go for Minors

Safaricom launched the M-PESA Junior Account last week in an event attended by leaders from Safaricom including the Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Ndegwa and the Cabinet Secretary for ICT and Innovation Eliud Owalo. MPESA Junior Account will be available for young people who are under the age of 18 years but must be […]

75 Percent of Kirinyaga Students Test Positive for STDs

According to Kirinyaga Central Sub-County Health Officer Kennedy Machora, around 12,000 out of the tested 16,000 students have tested positive for Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). Machora was addressing parents of New Kerugoya Victory Academy over the weekend when he revealed that the medical staff working at the Sub-County health facilities where some students had gone […]

KCSE Candidates Dies and Police Told To Hasten Investigations

Kochia village residents In Homabay County have called on the police to hasten their probe into the death of a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate shortly after she gave birth. Velma Anita Ochieng, a 19-year-olf KCSE candidate at Nyajanja Mixed Secondary school passed on Monday the 28th of September at Homabay Teaching and […]