Form one placement exercise kicks off Monday, November 27 amid protests from disgruntled parents and candidates over alleged errors in the 2023 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination results. During the release of the results last week, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu said the selection exercise will take place for two weeks to allow […]
Former England manager Terry Venables has died at the age of 80 following an extended illness. Venables, who managed the England national team from 1994 to 1996, led the squad to the semi-finals of Euro 96, a landmark achievement on home soil. A revered figure in English football, Venables also enjoyed a successful playing career […]
Runda View and Kangemi Wazoefu were crowned the champions of the Tim Wanyonyi Supercup 9th Edition in the women and men categories, respectively, after winning their finals on Saturday at Kabete National Polytechnic. After a scoreless first ninety minutes, Runda View defeated the Nairobi Starlets 4-3 in post-match penalties to win their first title. Runda […]
Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew as armed men broke into a prison, setting inmates free. Detainees from Central Pademba Road prison in the capital city Freetown were released on Sunday morning, an official at the facility told BBC News. Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a major military barracks in the […]
Destruction, flooding, and blockage of most roads continue to be witnessed across various counties hard hit by ongoing heavy rains. The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) socials are inundated with advisories amid continued flooding which has rendered most roads impassable. The State Agency has complied with a directive by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to […]
The new Higher Education Funding Model the government introduced seeks to give students more access to quality education and free universities from the financial challenges they have faced, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Ezekiel Machogu has said. Machogu said the old funding model had led the universities to incur a pending bill of up to […]
President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that recommendations by the bipartisan dialogue team will be implemented. He described the report as ‘good ‘ for the country. Speaking at the Priesthood Fellowship Church in Kahawa West, Nairobi, President Ruto thanked the team for coming up with a practical report. “All the recommendations made by the bipartisan […]
The Kenyan population is projected to rise to 63.9 million, in the year 2030. The Principal Secretary, National Treasury and Economic Planning, James Muhati revealed that the population aged between 15 and 34 years is expected to grow by 35 percent, hitting the 22.3 million mark in the same period. Muhati was addressing a meeting […]
The National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) has unveiled its report with a number of recommendations. The committee agreed on the key agenda of the talks but referred disputed issues to President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga for further consultations after a daylong meeting on Saturday. Some of the recommendations agreed on are proposals to […]
President William Ruto has urged leaders to take the lead in promoting vaccination campaigns against cervical cancer. The President said the move will protect women and girls from the disease that has become a major concern in the country. He said the Government has enough resources to vaccinate all girls between the age of 9-and […]
One person was killed and nine houses torched by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Lamu. The attack happened Saturday night at Marafa and Poromoko in Lamu West sub-county. According to residents, the assailants who escaped and raided their homes were heavily armed. The latest attack comes in the wake of heightened operations to address the […]
National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula has appealed to elected leaders in Kisii County to unite in a bid to offer effective leadership to residents in the area. Speaking during the Jubilee celebrations at Nyabururu Catholic Church in Kitutu Central Subcounty, Kisii County, Wetangula chastised elected leaders who continued to squabble in public one year after […]
