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President Uhuru Kenyatta

Case Challenging Legality of CBC to be heard on the 27th of September

Join Our Telegram Group A court case challenging the legality of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) is scheduled for hearing next week on the 27th of September. Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi who took over the case from the initial petitioner has revealed that he is prepared to thwart the outgoing Cabinet […]

President Uhuru Awards Charter to Zetech University

Join Our Telegram Group The Head of State has awarded Zetech University a Charter after meeting the regulatory requirements following a rigorous assessment conducted by the Commission for University Education (CUE). The awarding took place during a ceremony held at Kakamega State Lodge where President Uhuru Kenyatta lauded the University for being at the forefront […]

Magoha: School Capitation to be released by Friday

Heads of Schools have been pushing for the Ministry of Education over the delay of the release of the capitation of funds. The Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha has revealed that schools will have received capitation funds by Friday this week. He explained that the delay in the release of capitation funds was […]

Uhuru Implores Next President to Implement CBC

President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the incoming president of Kenya after the next general elections to continue with the implementation of the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). General Elections in Kenyan are set to be held in August to decide the next president of the Republic of Kenya as well as Governors, Senators, and Members of […]

Outstanding Teachers to Be Awarded On Madaraka Day

President Kenyatta has promised to honour outstanding teachers during this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. This year’s Madaraka Day will be Uhuru’s final celebration before his term comes to an end in August. “My administration recognizes the important role that teachers play in advancing our development agenda. As Madaraka Day 2022 approaches, I look forward to […]

Magoha Reveals Number of Teachers Employed under President Uhuru’s Tenure

The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education Prof George Magoha has revealed that President Uhuru’s government has recruited more than 120,000 teachers. CS Magoha was speaking at Mombasa during the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KESSHA) conference where he revealed that he was humbled to have worked under President Uhuru. “I am privileged to serve under […]

Uhuru’s Edu Afya Medical Program to Benefit Students

The Edu Afya medical program has been benefiting students since it was established three years ago. The Head of State His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta launched the Sh. 4.05 billion NHIF comprehensive medical cover in 2018 for students in public secondary schools. The government pays Sh. 1,350 per student through the Edu Afya programme and this […]

Uhuru Allocates Sh 8 Billion to Build CBC Classrooms

During the Mashujaa day celebrations held in Kirinyaga, His Excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta announced that his administration has allocated Sh 8 Billion to construct over ten thousand junior secondary school classes. In the new Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), the junior secondary will comprise Grades 7, 8 and 9. CBC’s pioneer learners will move to junior secondary […]

Magoha: Government Placement of Students in Private Universities to Continue

Cabinet Secretary for Education Prof George Magoha addressed a statement that his Principal Secretary, Simon Nakubwesi made before a Parliamentary Committee where he told the committee that he does not support the plan of placing students in private universities. “I am believing that my PS was misquoted on this. Maybe he was speaking for himself […]