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Join Our Facebook Page 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, […]
Join Our Facebook Page 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 […]
Join Our Facebook Page 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 […]
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 […]
The following is the unofficial list of twenty-one (21) appointed Cabinet Assistant Secretaries (CAS) 2023 who are set to be appointed by President William Ruto dated on the 18th of February 2023. The list of appointments has not been done by Public Service Commission (PSC). S/NO NAME Cabinet Assistant Secretaries (CAS) 1. Hon. Cleophas Malala […]
Bishop Mugendi Nyakegogi Secondary School Principal Mr Boniface Masese is set to be transferred days after being appointed. While at St Pauls Igonga Mr Masese led the school to a 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) mean score of 10.24. In the 2022 KCSE examinations, one candidate scored grade A, 28 had A-, 78 […]
The Government of Kenya has revealed that it will provide Kes. 9.6 Billion Capitation funds for Grade Seven learners under the Competence-Based Curriculum. Capitation is disbursed in three tranches; 50% for the first term, 30% for the second term and 20% for the third term. According to the national treasury, a Kes. The 5.7 million […]
The National Social Security Fund’s (NSSF) Kes. 2,160 deduction has hit a snag after being challenges in the Supreme Court. The Supreme has challenged the directive after a petition was lodged by the County Pensioners Association. The Kenya Kwanza administration under President William Samoei Ruto had supported the increase in deductions in order to boost […]
Member of Parliament of Kitutu Masaba Clive Gisairo has urged the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to consider and give priority to transfer requests from teachers who are single parents. He said that he is concerned about many teachers who have lost their spouses and have had to face difficulties and TSC was relying only on […]
Arnesen’s Boys High School has been closed for a period of one week following demonstrations from students calling for the removal of their principal over his inefficiency. The boys embarked on a 40-kilometre walk to the Ainabkois Sub-County Commissioner’s office to relay their grievances. Following the closure of the school, Uasin Gishu Director of Education […]
The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has addressed a circular that circulated on the internet that claimed that Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) teachers’ salaries had been reviewed downwards. Speaking while appearing before the Senate Education Committee on Thursday, the SRC Chairperson Lynne Mengich said that the circular was misleading and had errors. The SRC […]
Omosobwa village in Bomachoge Borabu Constituency located in Kisii County was in shock after a secondary school teacher allegedly committed suicide. According to family members, the deceased had had supper on Tuesday evening and then went to sleep in his house. The following day he took a long time to wake up raising suspicion from […]