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Reprieve for university students as state slashes fees in new structure

The government has lowered tuition fees for university students, but in doing so, has pushed the institutions, already wallowing in Sh85 billion debt, into deeper financial mess.

By Lewis Nyaundi 9 days ago

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Why education system is on the brink

Kenya's education system is on the verge of collapse after the government openly admitted that it cannot afford to fully fund learners from public primary school to university.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Irene Githinji 12 days ago

Early close for broke schools as Treasury starves education sector

Some public schools across the country have closed for second term, a week earlier than scheduled for the August holiday, in a desperate move driven by severe cash shortages.

By Lewis Nyaundi 14 days ago

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Ghost schools get millions amid looming death of free education

Parents might soon pay fees for their children after top officials declared that the government was unable to fund free education.

By Lewis Nyaundi 16 days ago

Exam pressure, cash crisis blamed for fresh wave of unrest in schools

More than 10 secondary schools have reported violent strikes, arson attacks and widespread indiscipline in the past week alone.

By Lewis Nyaundi 17 days ago

400,000 teachers set for pay rise as State, unions seal Sh33b deal

The over 400,000 teachers under the TSC will this month smile to the bank after the government and their unions reached a new pay deal.

By Lewis Nyaundi 21 days ago

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How education system fails deserving high school leavers

Most KCSE graduates lack opportunities for further training or education. Rising youth unemployment threatens national stability and economic growth.

By Lewis Nyaundi 22 days ago

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Shock as Grade 9 students reject 5,000 senior schools

Students have only shown interest in joining 4,250 schools nationwide in the selection exercise that ended on July 15.

By Lewis Nyaundi 23 days ago

Schools, universities shut down, shift to online classes

Learning was disrupted in many schools and colleges around the country on Monday following a lockdown by the government.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Schools, businesses fear disruption tomorrow

Many businesses and schools, particularly in Nairobi and other urban areas, are expected to be disrupted tomorrow.

By Lewis Nyaundi and James Wanzala 1 month ago

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All systems go for national exams as KNEC launches centre

Education PS says the government has allocated all the necessary resources. The three tests are KSCE, KPSEA, and the inaugural KJSEA.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Knec unveils new training centre to demystify exams

Teachers and parents will be trained on modern educational assessments ahead of the launch of a new national centre by the Kenya National Examinations Council.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

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Teacher unions demand hefty pay rise, new perks

Teachers could soon take home up to double their current salaries if proposals pitched by their unions sail through.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Teachers' pay deal talks stall as unions push for higher salaries and allowances

Teachers will have to wait longer before learning about a new pay deal, as talks to negotiate the deal were stalled on Thursday.

By Lewis Nyaundi and Mourice Odiwuor 1 month ago

Fees reprieve as 650,000 shun varsities, colleges

Education CS Ogamba says high fees charged by some universities will be reduced. Out of 965,501 last year's KCSE candidates, only 310,502 joined universities and colleges.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

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From dorm fires to street protests; how a decade of school unrest shaped youth dissent

Generation Z is described as the group of people who were born between the late 1990s and the early 2010s, who are regarded as being very familiar with the internet.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Ruto supports shoot-to-kill order as Murkomen shifts stance after rebuke

President William Ruto has supported remarks by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen authorising police to use lethal force on protesters should they feel threatened.

By Ronald Kipruto and Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Opposition wants inquest into police killings

The country's Opposition chiefs are calling a public inquest into police brutality and use of excessive force in containing protests.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Four bodies identified at City mortuary-Vocal Africa

Four bodies, victims of the June 25 protests, have been positively identified at the city mortuary, Nairobi.

By Ronald Kipruto and Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Cabinet blames protests, budget deficit and bureaucracy for delayed service delivery

President William Ruto's Cabinet has blamed a combination of violent agitations, budget shortfalls, bureaucratic hurdles and misinformation for slowing down service delivery.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Tech to ease CBC practical learning in Senior Schools

The government is planning to use simulations to deliver practical-oriented courses under the CBC, as the system prepares to roll out in senior secondary schools in January 2026.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Six in 10 Moi University staff are Kalenjin, report reveals

In total, the Kalenjin dominance at Moi University represents approximately 57.5 per cent of the university's entire workforce.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Moi University defends sacking over 1,000 staff

Moi University has defended the recent sacking of over 1,200 staff, saying the move was a last-resort measure to prevent the institution from financial collapse.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Power wrangles rock Kaimosi Friends University over VC job

For more than a year, Kaimosi Friends University has operated without a substantive vice-chancellor.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Private schools first casualties as exam fee waiver phased out

The move marks the first step in a broader government plan to shift exam-related costs to families deemed financially able, including some in public schools.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

Free education takes a hit as funds slashed, exam fees return

Among the proposals is a cost-sharing model where parents, especially those from well-off households, will be required to pay part of the Sh7,200 exam fee.

By Lewis Nyaundi 1 month ago

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Grade 9 learners begin senior school and subject selection under CBC

Some 1.2 million Grade Nine candidates will on Monday begin to select the subjects they will study in the senior schools.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

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Inside multi-billion-shilling project that tore UoN apart

Macron's visit in 2019 unlocked a Sh18 billion project designed to replicate a similar centre at Harvard University.

By Augustine Oduor and Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Varsity stuck in succession limbo amid political, internal wrangles

Ndemo is said to enjoy the support of the university community and key allies at Jogoo House.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Day scholars to join boarding schools from January 2026

Move aims to ease congestion and boost transition to senior secondary. It also aims to separate admissions from bed limits in crowded institutions.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

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End of free education? Why parents may fund public schools again

Ministry says the amount of money allocated cannot cater for the cost of free education.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

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Revealed: How your child will be placed in senior school

Besides academic performance, learners will be placed according to talents and aptitude. New guideline also shows how students will select schools and criterial for placement.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

LSK intervenes after arrest of Rose Njeri, denied bail

LSK fails to secure bail for Rose Njeri despite several attempts, cites police frustration; she's held at Pangani Station after arrest over Finance Bill program

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Grade 9 learners left in limbo as school selection deadline missed

Competency Based Curriculum roadmap set May 20 for Grade 9 school selections. Parents anxious over Education ministry's silence, fearing impact on learners' future.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Unions demand pay for 99,000 teachers in acting positions

KUPPET revealed the staggering number of acting administrators, exposing the scale of leadership gaps in schools and intensifying calls for the introduction of acting allowances.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

KUPPET pushes for per diem allowances in TSC Act amendments

KUPPET pushes for per diem allowances for teachers working outside their stations, and postgraduate and risk allowances for science teachers handling chemicals.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Thousands of Kenyan students in limbo as US stops visa interviews

The move is meant to step up social media vetting for applicants. The number of Kenyan students in US has been rising steadily over past few year.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

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Crisis looms as Treasury delays release of Sh6b exam allocation

A national crisis is unfolding, with over three million learners at risk of being affected due to delayed funding for this year's national examinations-the largest exam cycle in Kenya's history.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Kenyan students get reprieve from Trump's Harvard ban

U.S. President Donald Trump had attempted to revoke Harvard's authority to admit international students.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago

Embattled UoN council seeks soft exit, Ndemo being lured back

The University of Nairobi Council is now negotiating for a soft landing, opting to exit the institution through resignation.

By Lewis Nyaundi 2 months ago