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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.

Moi University Holds First-Ever Career Fair as KEF Equips Beneficiaries with Post-Secondary Life Skills

Join Our Telegram Group On Monday, Moi University together with Park University (USA) and Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) held the first-ever ‘Career Fair’ at Moi University Main Campus premises. The event saw 1,500 high school graduates across three counties attend. Among those who attended the event was Placement and Career Development […]

Why are New School Principals being rejected in Nyanza Region?

Join Our Telegram Group According to our research, poor performance in their former stations is the reason many school principals appointed in Homabay and Siaya counties have been turned away by parents. At Ulumbi Mixed Secondary School in Gem Yala, parents protested the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) transfer of the school’s principal and replace him […]

TSC to Begin Promotions with C1, C2 and Teachers in Acting Capacity

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is intending to promote 36,829 teachers in both primary and secondary schools. Last week when she appeared before the National Assembly’s Education Committee According to TSC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Nancy Macharia implored Members of Parliament to allocate Kes. 2 billion that will be used in promoting 12,634 teachers […]

Makueni School Girl in Pain after receiving COVID-19 Vaccination

A teenage girl in Makueni County is suffering from severe swelling on her left shoulder hindering her ability to move around and painful sores. Cynthia Ndunge, a 17-year-old secondary school student was optimistic when she went for the COVID-19 jab in February but noticed a constant itching on her affected arm a short while after […]

Homabay County Proceeds to Reduce ECDE Teacher Salaries despite SRC’s Assurances

The County Government of Homabay has gone ahead and slashed the salaries of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) despite the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) having issued assurances over the same. Following the decision, ECDE teachers from the county have protested over the alleged move. This happened despite the SRC issuing assurances that the teachers’ […]

KNEC Issues Advert for Examination Setters, Deadline for Application set on 1st March

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has issued the following advertisement for examination setters. The application deadline has been set for the 1st of March 2023. ADVERTISEMENT FOR TEST DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS (SETTERS AND MODERATORS) The Kenya National Examinations Council is in the process of expanding its database of contracted professionals. It, therefore, wishes to train, […]

Ministry of Education Conducts Promotions, Transfers and demotions of County and Regional Directors of Education

The Ministry of Education has conducted a countrywide reshuffle with promotions, transfers and demotions having been handed out to various county and regional directors of education. In the changes Kajido County Director of Education (CDE) Pius Kosgey has been transferred to Embu County in the same capacity. His replacement is Martin Cheruiyot who had been […]

Government Concerned about Rising Numbers of Teenage Pregnancies

The Prime Cabinet Secretary of Kenya Musalia Mudavadi has raised concern about the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in the country. He called for urgent action to be taken in order to protect girls from abuse. The Prime CS was speaking at the Western Kenya Women’s Conference, where he recalled statistics that reveal that while […]

Government of Kenya begins Carrying out Reforms for TVETs

According to the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Ezekiel Machogu the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET-CDACC) will be rejuvenated to focus specifically on the TVET curriculum. During a meeting with TVET bosses at the Kenya School of TVET (KSTVET), formerly Kenya Technical Trainers College (KTTC) on the 15th […]