Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha says the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum will not be affected by a change of government. Speaking when he commissioned several CBC classrooms in Murang’a, Magoha noted that the new curriculum is protected by the law and thus its implementation will go on until Kenyans say otherwise. He lauded the…
Deputy President William Ruto is in Washington where he is expected to hold a series of meetings and also meet Kenyans living in the Diaspora. This is part of a ten-day tour of the United Stated and the United Kingdom where he will discuss foreign policy, democracy, governance, and expound his economic vision for Kenya…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has shortlisted candidates for the CEO position. Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Marjan Marjan is among five candidates shortlisted to be interviewed for the post which has been vacant since the following the exit of Ezra Chiloba. Others who have been shortlisted include Electoral and Governance Expert Zephania…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has urged members of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) to reconsider its plans to down tools over the failure by the commission to review the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement. TSC cited “national interests” as justification for its decision. In a letter addressed to KUPPET’s Secretary General…
A newly built bridge in Paai, Kajiado East, has collapsed after heavy rains pounded the area over the past few days, leaving residents stranded on either side. The pillars gave in to the pressure from flash floods Wednesday night, breaking in the middle. The remaining support structures are shaky and may collapse too. “The bridge tumbled…
The Parliamentary Committee on Administration and National Security is on Wednesday slated to hold a sitting to receive public views on the controversial Huduma Bill. The Bill which was tabled in the National Assembly in December last year seeks to among others to reform Kenya’s identity ecosystem by establishing the National Integrated Identity Management System…
Public Works Principal Secretary Solomon Kitungu, has warned contractors undertaking National and County government projects that their contracts will be terminated if they delay or do a shoddy job. Speaking during a tour of National and County Government Public Works projects in Mokowe and Mtangawanda areas in Lamu West Constituency, the Public Works PS voiced…
A class 8 pipil allegedly impregnated by her school head teacher is currently admitted at a Kitui hospital, following a failed abortion attempt over the weekend. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Tuesday, the class eight pupil is said to have “delivered a 5-month lifeless male fetus,” after being rushed to Mumoni Health Centre…
A class 8 pipil allegedly impregnated by her school head teacher is currently admitted at a Kitui hospital, following a failed abortion attempt over the weekend. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Tuesday, the class eight pupil is said to have “delivered a 5-month lifeless male fetus,” after being rushed to Mumoni Health Centre…
Murang’a Women Representative Sabina Chege has failed to appear before the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission over vote rigging claims she had made. According to her Lawyer Otiende Amollo, Sabina fell ill and is currently receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital. Amollo stated that as a result of this, the politician was indisposed, and the…