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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.

Lecturers’ Strike Stops Learning at the Kenya Institute of Management

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) is a well-known institute in the country with a great reputation owing to notable ventures into entrepreneurship that students coming out of the institute have been known for. KIM has been in existence for more than sixty years and has grown in both repute and […]

Construction of novel varsity launched at Konza

Join Our Telegram Group The Principal Secretary for University Education and Research Amb. Simon Nabukwesi visited the Konza Technopolis where he assessed how far the excavation has gone for the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). KAIST is a university that will be modelled to e similar to the Korean Advanced Institute of […]

UoN Missing Following Estate Shootout

Join Our Telegram Group According to witnesses who spoke to The Standard, a shootout was witnessed at Mihango a short distance from Kona Mbaya. In their reveal, the eyewitnesses said that a young man was shot during the shooting exchange. Following the shooting incident, the witnesses revealed that the man’s body was thrown into a […]

Ministry Of Education Issues Directive Concerning BOM Membership

The Ministry of Education has released a circular dated the 5th of January regarding the constitution of the Board of Members in schools. The Circular was addressed to Regional Directors of Education, County Directors of Education and Sub-County Directors of Education. The Circular, which referenced an earlier circular Ref No. MOE.HQS/3/6/90 and dated the 4th […]

Marsabit Relief Program to benefit 13000 Pupils

More than 13,000 primary school learners are set to benefit from a Lake Turkana Wind Power (LTWP) relief programme launched in Marsabit County worth a whooping Shs 12 million. The LTWP is set to donate food to the program which will then be distributed directly to the schools by a team put together by the […]

Vacancies: All Details on Deployment Positions to CEMASTEA and TTCs

Below is the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has released an advert containing all the details on vacancies for lecturers-Teacher Training Colleges and National Trainers (CEMASTEA). VACANCIES FOR LECTURERS-TEACHER TRAINING COLLEGES AND NATIONAL TRAINERS (CEMASTEA) The Teachers Service Commission is a Constitutional Commission established under artice 237 of the Constitution of Kenya. Pursuant to this mandate, […]

CS Magoha: KCSE and KCPE Grading will be fair

The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has assured parents and students alike that this year’s congested examination fixture will proceed as planned with grading to be done in a fair manner. While speaking in Murang’a, CS Magoha assured learners that this year’s KCSE and KCPE candidates will ensure that there is fairness in […]

Primary and Secondary Schools Get Free Education Funds

The National Government has now released Sh. 16.8 billion meant for free primary and secondary education. The funds will help schools to run with less strain following the reopening of schools for the third term. According to the Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha, Sh. 2.11 billion is meant for learners attending primary school […]

A teacher from Nakuru dies in Lodging

The Police in Nakuru is currently probing the circumstances under which a retired teacher was found dead following a night-out with a woman in local lodging. The 76-year-old man had paid for lodging at Salama Boarding and lodging on Wednesday night on the 5th of January where he was then joined by a young woman […]

Auditor-General faults payment made for Sanitary Pads

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that the Gender department made payment for sanitary pads in an improper manner. According to the Auditor General, the payment in question amounts to Sh. 101m. The 2019-20 Financial Year report reveals that the payments made were to clear other pending bills that were carried forward from the previous […]

Grade 3, 4 And 5 Learners to Sit For KNEC Assessment This Month

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has revealed that the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) tools on the KNEC portal. Schools will then access and administer the CBA tools from the 31st of January this year. The assessment tests will involve Grades 3, 4 and 5 and will involve written tests that KNEC will provide. The three […]