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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.

TSC Begins Talks Regarding Recruitment of 58,000 Teachers

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has reportedly commenced talks with the Head of State concerning the recruitment of 58,000 teachers in this fiscal year. If this happens then the recruitment will correspond with His Excellency President William Ruto’s campaign promise. President William Ruto had promised Kenyans that he would employ 116,000 […]

List of Teachers Awarded by TSC on World Teachers’ Day

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Nancy Macharia has revealed that the commission recognized 264 teachers who showed outstanding service all over the country’s 47 counties. While speaking at the World Teachers’ Day event that was held at the Kenya School of Government in Nairobi, Dr Macharia […]

More Learners in Tana Region Dropping Out of School Due To Drought

Join Our Telegram Group Drought has led to a large number of learners dropping out of schools with families looking to make ends meet as well as looking for pasture and water for their vulnerable livestock. Chirifi’s Senior Chief Idriss Guyo has revealed that schools had reported a huge number of learners absent from school […]

Government Warns Contractors Not Following CBC Classroom Standards Will Not Be Paid

The government has issued a warning that payments will only be allowed for contractors who follow construction requirements in their task. Moses Gicharu, the Deputy County Commissioner of Lugari Sub-County while at Luanda –Lugari Secondary School where he supervised classrooms meant for the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) said that some constructors had compromised the safety standards […]

Thousands of Students Sent Home for Fees as Examinations Loom

Thousands of students have been sent home to collect school fees across the country a few days after schools resumed for the third term. This is set to affect the progress of this year’s candidates as they prepare for the upcoming national examinations which are set to start in the coming month. Even though the […]

Winds Destroy Classes Forcing Headteachers to Ask For Help

Madibo Primary School located in Nambale sub-county, Busia County has called on well-wishers and the government to offer financial assistance after the rooftops of two classrooms were blown away by strong winds during heavy rainfall. According to the school’s headteacher, Mr Richard Nangira said the rooftops were blown off during the short holiday and this […]

Sossion misses out as Award-Winning Peter Tabichi Features in CBC Taskforce

The famous award-winning teacher Brother Peter Tabichi has been included in the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) review task force gazetted following its appointment by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto. President Ruto selected 49 men and women to spearhead the reforms in education. Among those appointed were Peter Tabichi, Halima Saado, David Some, Jacinta Ngure, Peter […]

120 Narok KCPE and KCSE Candidates Reportedly Pregnant

Narok County Commissioner Isaac Masinde has revealed that more than 120 girls who are set to sit for their national examinations this year are already pregnant. According to Masinde, the ongoing rise in adolescent pregnancies in the county was an alarming issue and he called on stakeholders to be vigilant in identifying the men who […]

Male Form 4 Leavers Encouraged To Enroll In Beauty Courses

Male students who have sat for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) have been encouraged to consider enrolling in beauty courses in technical and vocational institutes. The Chief Principal to Meru Teachers College Dr Faith Gichovu while attending the Glamourland Technical and Vocational Institute’s 3rd graduation in Embu County, said that many young men […]

Parents Vent Their Frustration after Being Excluded From the CBC Taskforce

The parents’ organization has made their frustrations known regarding their frustration after being excluded from a panel that was formed to undertake an evaluation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) system of education. According to the new Chairperson of the Parents Association Silas Obuhatsa, the government made a mistake by not including them in the panel […]