KNEC announces assessment for Grade 1 to 3, Classes 5 to 7

By Makori Ongechi,

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) will conduct school-based learning assessments for Grades 1 to 3 and Classes 5 to 7 this week. In a ...

KNEC

Job loss thrusts Kenyan teachers to homeschooling, other sources of income

By Victoria Rubadiri,

Ordinarily, Jentrix Omondi would be standing in front of a classroom of pupils teaching an English lesson. Things have certainly changed since then...

coronavirus , homeschooling , schools , teachers

Uhuru on BBI letter : I’m in control of gov’t, I don’t need lecturing

By Tonny Ndungu,

President Uhuru Kenyatta has dismissed the hustler vs dynasty politics, saying Kenyan leaders since independence have been elected by Kenyans and none...

BBI

Kenya junior TT team lands invite to train in Britain

By Agencies,

As part of the development partnership with Table Tennis England (TTE), the Kenya junior team is set to tour Great Britain in March 2021 for a three-w...

Andrew Mudibo , kenya , KTTA , TTE

Lawyer Wambui brings boxing and justice to the slums

By Reuters,

When lawyer Shadrack Wambui was growing up in one of Nairobi’s slums, he vented his frustration at abusive police through boxing, cultivating discip...

Shadrack Wambui

Mdundo wants to be the Spotify of Africa

By CNN,

Mdundo provides access to the continent's favorite music to more than 6 million monthly active users. Set up in 2013 by Danish expat Martin Nielsen...

mdundo , Spotify

Popular Kenyan band Sauti Sol cancels ‘Sol Saturday’

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenyan afro-pop band Sauti Sol has cancelled the much anticipated 'Sol Saturday' concert that was slated for December 19, 2020. Tickets that cost b...

coronavirus , sauti SOl , sol saturday

Sharlet Mariam withdraws from Msambweni contest, backs ODM’s Omari Boga

By Nicky Gitonga,

Sharlet Mariam has withdrawn her candidacy for the Msambweni Consituency by-election slated for December 15, 2020. Also Read: Msambweni MP Suleiman...

omari boga , Sharlet Mariam , Suleiman Dori

Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema, family arrested fleeing to Kenya

By Agencies,

Tanzanian politician Godbless Lema and his family were arrested over the weekend while fleeing to Kenya. The former lawmaker who lost in the recent...

Godbless Lema , magufuli

Kenyan thriller film, 40 Sticks, set for Netflix debut

By Ian Omondi,

The Kenyan film industry is once again celebrating a milestone as another locally-produced film prepares to make its grand entry into global streaming...

40 Sticks , Director Victor Gatonye , Fakii Liwali , Netflix

Tanzania police arrest main opposition party leader ahead of protests

By Reuters,

Tanzanian police have arrested Freeman Mbowe, the leader of the main opposition party Chadema, according to Tundu Lissu, the party’s candidate in la...

Freeman Mbowe , Godbless Lema , Tanzania

Witness Protection Agency receives vehicles to boost its operations

By Citizen Reporter,

The protection of threatened witnesses in Kenya on Tuesday received a boost with the handing over of three vehicles and office equipment to the Witnes...

Witness Protection Agency

KNEC postpones Class Eight, Grade Four tests over Mashujaa Day fete

By Tonny Ndungu,

The National assessment tests for Grade Four and Class 8 pupils that were set to begin on Monday have been postponed to Wednesday, October 21. The ...

Grade 4 and Standard 8 learners to be assessed from next week

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Learners in Grade 4 and Standard 8 who returned to school earlier this week are set to undergo an academic assessment to determine the impact that the...

Grade 4 , KNEC

Nzoia sign three, prowl the market for head coach

By Joseph Saasia,

Nzoia Sugar have signed three players as they tighten their squad ahead of the new campaign. Joining the outfit are Felix Oluoch and Erick Mango from...

Chairman Evans Kadenge , Nzoia sugar , Search for head coach , Sign three players

Makini Schools introduces the Cambridge Curriculum

By Ian Omondi,

Makini Schools on Thursday announced the introduction of the Cambridge Curriculum to its current offering. The school, in a statement to newsrooms,...

Angelica Ouya , Cambridge Curriculum , Hezron Onyango , Makini Schools

St. Joseph’s teacher Musumba who kickstarted ping-pong craze with dining hall tables

By Citizen Reporter,

When you think of sports in Kitale, the first one that comes to mind is probably table tennis. Others may argue soccer, but there is a reason why the ...

Austin Musumba , Kenya Table Tennis Association , KITALE , St.Jospeh's teacher , Table Tennis

National and county governments agree on terms for gradual re-opening of the economy

By PSCU,

A meeting of the national and county governments convened today by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi agreed on a raft of Covid-19 respo...

coronavirus

Kenyan company rolls out Gumzo–first video conferencing app made in Africa

By VOA,

A Kenyan company has developed Gumzo--a video conferencing application, the first made in Africa, designed to be more affordable than foreign counterp...

gumzo , shapiro , usiku games

OPINION: A Raila-Ruto coalition would be a sure win in 2022

By Guest Writer,

There is no absolute enmity in politics except permanent interests based on individual ambitions. This is the reason why many political leaders cou...

Controversial Raila swearing in