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How COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Have Affected International Travel

Join Our Telegram Group When COVID-19 threatened the human race, governments from all over the world invested their efforts in several research endeavors to create counter solutions to the pandemic. After the space of almost a year (from December 2019 to December 2020) since the identification of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) began to […]

Lifestyle Changes Among Kenyans Post-Pandemic

Join Our Telegram Group There’s no doubt that the pandemic has caused a worldwide change in people’s lifestyles. It even brought about the usage of phrases like “the new normal” that acknowledged its impact on the ways we lived. Below are some of the ways that people are living their lives after the pandemic. Homestay […]

How The Digital Divide Affected Learning In Kenya During The Lockdown Period

Following the first case of COVID-19 in the country, the government had to indefinitely close all schools and tertiary institutions to curb the further spread of the virus. Despite the government’s putting measures in place to prevent the spread, there continued to be an increased number of infections, and resuming classroom learning would expose students […]

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on lifestyle, mental health, and well-being of adults and children in Kenya

The COVID-19 pandemic sent the world spinning off its axis, leaving a whirlwind of diverse effects on the human population. The Kenyan government implemented various measures to curb the insidious spread of the disease. These included massive lockdowns, quarantines, and travel bans. This article details its impact on the well-being, lifestyle, and mental health of […]

Students Found Guilty Of Burning Schools Will Not Join Public Schools

Following the increased cases of school facilities being burnt or damaged by students, the government has taken the initiative to try to prevent further escalation. The government had previously announced that any students found guilty of arson could have their Certificate of Good Conduct tainted. This means that the records of crimes they have engaged […]

President Uhuru’s Plan for the Girl-Child

President Uhuru Kenyatta has revealed that plans are being made to ensure all girls attend and complete school. His Excellency promised that his government will ensure that future pandemics do not interfere with learning in schools. The President was speaking during a virtual meeting he held with the United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson on Thursday. […]

Uhuru Orders Teachers to Get Vaccinated

President Uhuru Kenyatta has instructed all teachers to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus vaccine ahead of May 2021 reopening if schools. The President Uhuru said that irrespective of age, teachers should get vaccinated. The president issued the directive after holding a meeting with Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha in Nairobi City. Teachers are considered […]

St. Luke’s High School in Kimilili Students go on a rampage

Students of St. Luke’s High School in Kimilili went on a rampage on Sunday at around 11 pm. Students unrest commenced at around 11 pm and according to reports, the group of students which consisted of only Form Twos stormed out of the school compound. The broke out of the school via an ongoing construction […]