Kanjama: How integrity is eroding confidence in Judiciary

Senior Counsel Charles Kanjama has raised concern over what he described as declining integrity within the Judiciary and the broader legal profession

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Kenya secures German backing for 100pc clean energy target

Kenya and Germany have strengthened their decades-long partnership during a two-day official visit by Germany's Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Johann Wadephul

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Why Muhoozi wants to 'extinguish' Bobi Wine

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has triggered international condemnation after issuing graphic threats to kill opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi.

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Nairobi set to anchor UNESCO's regional hub in Africa

Kenya is pushing to position Nairobi as UNESCO’s regional hub anchor in Africa.

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Poverty locks out thousands of Grade 10 learners as deadline nears

One week after senior secondary school admission officially kicked off, thousands of Grade 10 learners from vulnerable households remain stranded at home.

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How scramble for national schools is exposing deep educational gaps

As placement of learners into senior secondary schools begins data from the 2025 KCSE results is exposing uncomfortable truths about the cost, equity, and outcomes of national schools.

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Why KNEC is facing backlash over sign language grading in 2025 KCSE

The controversy arose after it emerged that marks for Kenyan Sign Language were missing from the final result slips of some candidates, leading to confusion.

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Arts and Sports students seek transfers after government extends deadline

he government’s decision to extend the school reporting deadline to January 21 has offered temporary relief to parents and administrators grappling with rising education costs.

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Zero to One programme, a relief to many in Dagoretti South

200 vulnerable families in Dagoretti South, Nairobi, receive a lifeline through a food distribution and livelihoods initiative dubbed Zero to One, spearheaded by local food firm Vibo Eats.

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Keep politics out of education, varsity don warns leaders

Mount Kenya University (MKU) Pro-Chancellor Dr Vincent Gaitho has urged political leaders to refrain from politicising the education sector

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Crisis as drought drives wildlife into farms

The ongoing drought gripping Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) is no longer just a rural pastoral crisis.

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Bright but locked out: Vulnerable learners struggling to join Senior Schools

As admission deadlines for Grade 10 students close, the futures of bright learners hang in the balance.

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Kenya nears full school CBE transition

Kenya has recorded major gains in implementing the 100 per cent School Transition Policy, with 97 per cent of learners who completed Grade 6 in 2025 successfully.

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Independent commissions unions push for long-delayed CBA

Trade unions representing the workers have intensified calls for the signing and implementation of the long-delayed CBA, warning that delays threaten their independence and effectiveness.

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Murkomen warns drug barons as government intensifies crackdown

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned individuals involved in the distribution of illicit drugs and adulterated ethanol.

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Fees racket: How principals are using underhand tricks to fleece parents

From choreographed parents’ meetings and carefully worded circulars to “commitment fees” disguised as goodwill payments, parents say schools have perfected the art of extracting money.

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Reprieve as needy learners finally admitted after ordeal

As Grade 10 admission continues, thousands of families are walking a tightrope, caught in a process that has exposed deep anxieties, hurdles and, in some cases, long-awaited moments of reprieve.

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CBE system struggles as teacher woes, resource gaps persist

The shift to the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system is facing major challenges as poor assessment results and teacher complaints expose deep flaws in its rollout.

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The curse of the pioneer CBE class: A journey marked by uncertainty

For Kenya’s pioneer CBE class, this transition marks the culmination of over six years of disruption, experimentation and unresolved challenges that now threaten to shape their future.

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KWS begins process to preserve super tusker, Craig

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has begun preserving Craig, Amboseli National Park's legendary super tusker who died on January 3 at 54.

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UoN new courses to equip students for global engagement

The University of Nairobi has launched a new academic module that will help students better understand how regional bodies work and how they shape politics, trade, and cooperation across continents.

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Senior Schools open doors to CBE pioneer class

Admission of Grade 10 learners officially kicks off on Monday, marking a historic milestone in Kenya’s education journey under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system.

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Aladwa shrugs off Sifuna-led ODM meetings

Makadara MP George Aladwa has dismissed meetings convened by the ODM camp allied to the party’s secretary general Edwin Sifuna and Siaya Governor James Orengo.

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New dawn as CBE learners join senior schools

Education CS Julius Ogamba has assured parents, teachers and learners that measures are in place to ensure a smooth transition into senior school despite challenges that have dogged the reforms.

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Concern over growing inequality as 47,798 candidates score E

Some 47,798 candidates scored grade E in last year’s KCSE examinations, revealing a worrying trend of low grades under the 8-4-4 system.

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Education politics continue tainting education sector

Former Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Wilson Sossion says the challenges rocking the Competency-Based Education (CBE) transitionwere predictable and avoidable.

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Ali Abdullahi Surraw sworn in as new SRC CEO

Ali Abdullahi Surraw sworn-in as the new SRC Commission Secretary and CEO, ceremony administered by Chief Justice Martha Koome

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How schools performed in the KCSE 2025 results

The release of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 results has once again highlighted sharp contrasts in performance across counties.

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Team Kenya reigns supreme at World Cross Country Championships in Florida

Kenya has once again stamped its authority on the global athletics stage after delivering a dominant performance at the World Cross Country Championships, Tallahassee 2026, in Florida, USA.

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Nyeri Governor Kahiga pledges support for Ruto

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga declares his support for President William Ruto, saying the decision to work with the government is driven by the need to deliver development for his people.

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Ruto: Newly recruited teachers to report to class tomorrow

President William Ruto has announced that teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) this year will begin reporting to class starting tomorrow.

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Former KCPE stars continue to shine in KCSE

Four years after sitting their Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations, a group of once top-performing pupils have reaffirmed their academic promise.

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Government moves to fix school funding amid ghost schools challenges.

The government has intensified efforts to resolve long-standing financial challenges facing public schools, marked by the early release of capitation funds and sweeping reforms.

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Ministry assures examiners of pay as 2025 KCSE results released

Basic Education PS Julius Bitok has sought to allay concerns among examiners and other officials involved in administering the 2025 KCSE exams, assuring them all outstanding payments will be settled.

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Top schools post strong 2025 KCSE results

Top schools post strong 2025 KCSE results

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KNEC warns schools, parents over rising exam registration failures

KNEC sounds an alarm over the increasing number of learners missing national examinations due to registration failures.

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Kabarak High School's unmatched KCSE run cemented on the national grid

Moi High School Kabarak has once again reaffirmed its status as one of Kenya’s academic powerhouses after posting a stellar performance in the 2025 KCSE exam.

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Kabarak High School's unmatched KCSE run cemented on the national grid

Moi High School Kabarak has once again reaffirmed its status as one of Kenya’s academic powerhouses after posting a stellar performance in the latest KCSE examinations.

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Government assures seamless Grade 10 rollout

The government has reaffirmed its preparedness for the transition of learners into Grade 10 under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) system

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KWS tracks stray lionesses back to Nairobi National Park

KWS captures two lions that had strayed outside Nairobi National Park, say situation under control, and normalcy has resumed.

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