Edith Kamaru Kwobah, girl from Ndeiya who dressed bodies to get money for medical school

By Guest Writer,

By Dr. Susan Adongo Her first shift was on a Thursday night. “I wasn’t sure what to wear,” Edith Kamaru told me. But it didn’t matter becau...

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PROFILE: Judy Kihumba, bridging the gap for mothers whose hearing is impaired

By Guest Writer,

By Patience Nyange and Esther Kiragu This week in the Kenya Women Series we feature Judy Kihumba, a sign language interpreter; communicator; passio...

Judy Kihumba

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

Magoha tells off teachers asking learners for sanitizers

By Tabitha Rotich,

Education CS Geroge Magoha has told off teachers asking learners to report back to school on January 4 with sanitizers. Prof. Magoha said soap and ...

coronavirus , magoha , schools

Uproar after police officers in Voi captured on CCTV beating up students

By Makori Ongechi,

Police in Voi are being accused of brutality against students of The Coast Institute of Technology following a protest. Recovered CCTV footage from...

Coast Institute of Technology , Francis Sang , police brutality , Taita Taveta County.

Girl who wrote heartfelt letter to the President returns to school after Governor Mutua intervenes

By Citizen Reporter,

Philomena Mutheu, a Form Four student from St. Mary’s School in Kithangaini can now breathe a sigh of relief after her fees was paid in full. On ...

Mutua , philomena mutheu

CS Magoha directs school heads to monitor students with pre-existing conditions

By Erick Owenga,

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has directed all head teachers and principals to ensure they keep records of learners with pre-existin...

Education CS , george magoha

No school fees: Parents caught off-guard after Magoha directive

By Citizen Team,

A section of teachers and parents in Kuresoi, Nakuru County have dismissed the directive by Education CS George Magoha to reopen schools. Also Read...

coronavirus , magoha , schools

‘Obado has terrorized Migori for too long,’ ODM maintains impeachment push

By Ian Omondi,

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has maintained that it will proceed with its push for the impeachment of Migori Governor Okoth Obado. OD...

governor okoth obado , impeachment , John Mbadi , Migori County , odm

Disabled school director forced to live in his office, hawk sweets in Witeithie

By Gitau Wanyoike,

A proprietor of a private school that helps destitute students in Witeithie, Juja now resides at his office as COVID-19 continues to ravage the countr...

coronavirus , St Georges Cornerstone School , Witeithie

Ksh.7B for private schools as uncertainty persists over reopening

By Faizal Ahmed,

3000 private schools are set to benefit from a Ksh.7billion concessional loan from the government to support infrastructural development in readiness ...

coronavirus , magoha , Private schools

Michelle Obama and Melinda Gates: We can’t ignore adolescent girls in Covid-19 response

By CNN,

Today should have been a school day for 15-year-old Fortunate Ayomirwoth. But for the past five months, her school has been closed. Fortunate now s...

adolescent girls , defilement , early marriage , Fortunate Ayomirwoth , rape , sexual violence , teenage pregnancy

Magoha directs schools to refund second and third term fees to parents who had paid

By Julius Joho,

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has directed primary and secondary schools to refund second and third term fees to parents who had pai...

COVID-19 , Ministry of Education , Prof. George Magoha , schools

TECNO, UNHCR to support education for African refugee children

By Citizen Reporter,

Leading smartphone brand TECNO has announced a new partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that will provide qualit...

Tecno , UNHCR

Brookhouse School to resume online lessons on Thursday

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Brookhouse School is set to resume online learning for students on Thursday pending the hearing and determination of a petition filed by the Brookhous...

CS Magoha says ‘nothing wrong’ with private schools charging for e-learning

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has defended private schools charging parents for online lessons offered to students as schools remain...

CS Magoha , Private schools

Brookhouse schools ordered to offset 50% fees for 3rd term, halt online classes for kindergarten to Year 4

By Dzuya Walter,

Parents and guardians of children who are enrolled at Brookhouse schools have been allowed to offset a 50 percent of school fees proforma for this ter...

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How teacher won 3-bedroom flat by assisting parents pay their children’s fees

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Edward Oluoch, a teacher at a little-known school in Siaya County, was in class when he received the phone call that would change his fortunes forever...

Edward Oluoch , Lipa Na Mpesa , Nyamonye Girls Secondary School

Dr. SK Macharia helps pay school fees for 50 needy students

By Citizen Reporter,

Royal Media Services Chairman Dr. S.K Macharia on Friday helped offset school fees for 50 needy students of Thogoto Teachers Training College. Dr. ...

Dr. SK Macharia , Royal Media Services , Thogoto Teachers Training College

Nyeri: Parents who won’t take kids to Form One risk arrest, prosecution

By Samuel Mbogo,

Parents from Nyeri County who will not have taken their kids to join Form One by Friday, January 24,  risk getting arrested and prosecuted. Accord...

Form One