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State To Use Helicopters To Deliver National Examinations.

The government has announced an elaborate plan to deploy air support to areas that may be affected by the coming El Niño rains during the national examinations in November. According to the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) El Niño is often associated with heavy rains and floods during the October, November, and December (OND) seasons, especially in East […]

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ECDE Education Receive Boost.

Department of Education, in Uasin Gishu county, has acquired teaching and learning materials worth Sh 22 million for its Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners in fulfillment of the Nguzo Kumi election manifesto. Governor Jonathon Bii’s ‘Nguzo Kumi’ election manifesto, pledged to improve the learning environment for all ECDE learners with a view to improve the quality […]

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Teachers Salary Increased!

Teachers to receive a pay increase by the end of the week. This follows the signing of an agreement between their unions and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) on Monday, August 28 2023 at the Kenya School of Government. The group signed an addendum to the 2021-25 CBA with TSC, to cushion teachers against new […]

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Students Sensitized On HELB Scholarships And Loans

Photo: Form four leavers from Uriri Sub County during a KUCCPS and HELB sensitisation exercise at Uriri Boy’s High School. Students, parents, and education stakeholders in Uriri Sub County, Migori County have undergone a sensitization forum on how to apply for HELB loans and scholarships organized by the Uriri Member of Parliament, Mark Nyamita under the new funding model that will see […]

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Government to Leverage ICT to Improve Education in the Country

Photo: Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ezekiel Machogu meets President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of   Hewlett-Packard (HP) Company, Enrique Lores The Government plans to take full advantage of emerging Information, Communication Technologies (ICT) to strengthen students’ access and quality of education, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Education Ezekiel Machogu has said. Mr Machogu noted that […]

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Government increases teams for East Africa school championships to three

Photo: Principal Secretary State Department of Basic Education Dr. Belio Kipsang speaking to soccer players during the announcement of Secondary, Schools’ National Competition in Kakamega In an effort to boost the level of sports in the country, the government through the Ministry of Sports in partnership with Kenya Academy of Sports has announced plans to […]

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Parents demand a refund of fees for aborted overseas academic programme

Photo: Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago (centre), Governor Jonathan Chelilim (left) and other county officials Uasin Gishu parents whose children failed to secure admission to European universities following an abortive academic programme sponsored by the county government have demanded a refund of the money they contributed. They accused county officials of failing to clearly inform […]

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