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Media Council of Kenya demands action taken against Magoha’s Bodyguard

Join Our Telegram Group The Media Council of Kenya has called on the government to take action against Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha’s bodyguard. They claim the bodyguard sexually harassed and threatened two journalists in Kisumu yesterday. MCK Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Omwoyo said that the issue was saddening and embarrassing. He urged the […]

KNEC Breaks Silence on 2020 Examiners Training

Join Our Telegram Group The Kenya National Examination Council, KNEC, has come out publicly responding to queries concerning the advertisement for the training of KCPE, KCSE, PTE, ECDE, and DTE examiners in 2020. KNEC through their social media platform refuted the claims of having advertised for the training of examiners this year. “We wish to […]

Easy Online Businesses That You Can Operate And Earn From

Join Our Telegram Group When you think about working from home, this is what should come into your mind first, Online business. Now, it might not necessarily mean business, because it might as well be a job, but the main thing we’re talking about here is cash flow. Or, simply income. I totally understand if […]

COVID – 19 Rumours Dispelled As Principal of Oyugi Ogango Dies

Principal Oyugi Ogango Girls’ Secondary School, Martha Ouma, died on Tuesday morning while undergoing treatment at Kisumu hospital. However, officials stepped in and quashed rumors that she might have died of COVID-19. Candidate students of the school located in the Rongo sub-county and people from the nearby village mourned the death of Madam Martha Ouma. […]

Sossion Defends Magoha: Cartels the Reason for CS’ Woes

The Secretary-General of the Kenya National Union of Teachers, Wilson Sossion has jumped to Education Cabinet Secretary Prof Magoha against the accusations of being high handed. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Wilson Sossion said that cartels have exaggerated the incident because of CS Magoha’s tough stand on corruption. “The same cartels who got CS […]

CS Magoha Relieved Of Human Resources Responsibilities after Insulting Mbaka

Cabinet Secretary for Education Professor George Magoha will no longer manage the Ministry’s human resources. This follows his public remonstration with the County Director of Education (CDE) Mbaka. The Public Service Commission (PSC) stripped Magoha of his powers and handed them over to Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang’. The Public Service Commission (PSC) communications […]

TSC to Hire 12,000 Teachers on Internship Terms Ahead Of 2021 Reopening

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) is planning to hire more teachers to help in the 100 percent transition process next year. This shall happen before schools reopen in 2021. TSC Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia revealed a report during a consultative meeting that lasted two days. After the meeting, she said that they immediately need […]

UoN Freshers Report As Egerton University Suspends Phased Resumption Dates

First-year students of the University of Nairobi finally reported to campus for one on one learning. Students who will be taking practical lessons were given the first priority by the Ministry of Education. Now it seems UoN has called their students to begin attending lectures. Students who have practical lessons reported to the school and […]

Cash Trouble as Knut Offices Closed

Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has begun closing its offices in 110 offices countrywide amid ongoing financial problems. Property in offices of KNUT is being sold at auction due to rent arrears, revealed KNUT Secretary General Wilson Sossion yesterday. The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has continued to withhold the dues of KNUT since 2019. […]

Deadline for Uploading Grade 4, Standard 8 Assessments Scores Extended by KNEC

Because of the challenges faced in the process of uploading learners’ scores onto LCBE Portal, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has extended the deadline for uploading marks of learners to November 20, 2020. A fortnight ago, the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) conducted school-based learning assessments on behalf of the Ministry of Education (MoE) […]

KNEC Extends Assessment Scores Upload Deadline, Calls for School Heads Support

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has officially extended the deadlines to upload the school-based assessment scores for Grade 4 and Standard 8 to 20th of November 2020. Through a circular (KNEC/CS/GEN/R&QA/2020/015) dated 11th of November 2020, signed by the KNEC CEO, Dr. Mercy Karogo, and addressed to all school head teachers, the examinations’ council […]

CS Magoha: I Will Not Apologize

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha today (Wednesday, November 2020) insisted that he will not apologize after a video showed him insulting a junior official. The CS Magoha was implored to apologize by a teachers’ union official from Uasin Gishu County who did rounds online. In the video clip recorded last Friday as Prof George […]