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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.

KUSNET Non-Members to Be Deducted Agency Fee

Join Our Telegram Group Around 5,900 teachers in special schools who are not members of the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) are set to be deducted 1.45% of the agency fee per month from their basic salary. This is after the Labour Relation Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui gazette the fee through a […]

Another Fire Incident at Milimani Secondary School

Join Our Telegram Group Two learners who attend Milimani Secondary School were nabbed over the weekend in connection with a school fire incident that occurred in the school. The school is located near State House Nairobi. The students were arrested following evidence from the school’s CCTV footage which showed them allegedly planning and executing the […]

TSC to ‘Live Stream’ Lessons In Bid to Address Teacher Shortage

Join Our Telegram Group The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) revealed on the 26th of January 2022 that her Commission has begun live-streaming lessons. In the live streaming of lessons, one teacher could potentially teach multiple classes in various schools at the same time. The TSC CEO’s reveal happened in Alliance Girls […]

Uhuru’s Edu Afya Medical Program to Benefit Students

The Edu Afya medical program has been benefiting students since it was established three years ago. The Head of State His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta launched the Sh. 4.05 billion NHIF comprehensive medical cover in 2018 for students in public secondary schools. The government pays Sh. 1,350 per student through the Edu Afya programme and this […]

TTC Teacher Trainees to Get HELB Loan

For many years, Teacher Training College (TTC) students have never received loans from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) because of not being considered government-sponsored. According to section 56 of the Universities Act, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) is mandated to coordinate how government-sponsored students to universities and colleges. This puts […]

Principal in Elgeyo Marakwet Gets Awarded For Doing This

The efforts of a Principal from Elgeyo Marakwet has won the Most Innovative School Head Recognition award for his outstanding efforts. According to the Principal, it is a passion that motivates her to carry on with her exploits. Hellen Mabese Luhangala, principal to Moi Kapsowar Girls High School is now happy at home following her […]

Makueni Teacher Gets Arrested For Doing This to TSC CEO

A male teacher had been nabbed following a Facebook post he posted on his fake Facebook account containing false and disturbing news about the current Teachers Service Commission (TSC) boss Dr Nancy Macharia. The teacher identified as Jeremiah Mwavuganga aged 31 taught at Musiini Primary School located in Makueni County. Jeremiah Mwavuganga had posted false […]

GUIDELINES FOR REPLACEMENT OF TEACHERS – POST-PRIMARY INSTITUTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION Following the advertisement for the replacement of teachers, Boards of Management are required to conduct the selection exercise for the advertised vacancy(ies) in their institutions. The Selection Panel will be expected to exercise the highest degree of transparency and accountability as Stipulated in the Public Officers Ethics Act, TSC Code of Conduct and […]

Interns allowed to apply for TSC Replacement Vacancies

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has allowed intern teachers to participate in the January 2022 recruitment drive for TSC replacement vacancies. The Commission advertised 892 posts for secondary schools and some 2053 posts for primary schools. The slots are available for intern and non-intern teachers with the period that interns have served not a problem. […]

TSC Releases Advert for Replacement of Primary and Secondary School Teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released an advert containing 2,945 openings that are to be filled in January 2022. Below is the Commission’s advert. The Teachers Service Commission is declaring 2,945 vacancies to replace teachers exiting service through natural attrition i.e. 2,053 posts for primary schools and 892 posts for secondary schools. The Teachers […]

Courses to dictate grading of Senior Secondary Schools in CBC

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has revealed that the government is considering the idea of classifying senior secondary schools based on the courses that they will be offering under the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). CS Magoha has revealed that some national schools might be picked to exclusively offer three main courses because they […]