Lecturers take fight for better pay to Parliament

The Universities Academic Staff Union has presented the lecturers grievances to Parliament, as the strike enters the second week.

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Lawyer seeks to shield Kenyans from shylocks, greedy lenders

Borrowers are often exposed to harassment from debt collectors and inconsistent judicial rulings.

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'Legacy in ashes: Parents, community count millions in losses after Litein Boys

Litein Boys High School, once a beacon of academic excellence in Kericho County, now lies in ruins after a night of student unrest that left behind destruction running into millions of shillings.

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Parliament resumes with vetting of ambassadors on agenda

Parliament resumes today after a one-month recess, with lawmakers expected to address pending issues on privatisation, constitutional amendments and upcoming by-elections.

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Alumni urged to uplift standards, empower students

University students have been urged to strengthen their networks through reunions and give back to their alma mater.

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Government appoints conciliator to resolve university staff strike dispute

The government has moved to end the standoff between public universities and staff unions by appointing a conciliator to lead talks, following a court order that suspended the ongoing strike.

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Funding gaps threaten school feeding programmes in ASALs, slums

The government allocated Sh3 billion for the National School Feeding Programme, a sharp drop from the Sh3.6 billion allocated in 2024-25.

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Litein Boys High School closed indefinitely after students unrest

Litein Boys High School in Bureti Constituency, Kericho County, closed indefinitely after student unrest on Sunday night leaving a trail of destruction.

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12 years on, experts warn terrorism threat still looms

Twelve years after the Westgate Mall terror attack that left more than 60 people dead and scarred Kenya’s collective memory, security experts caution that the threat remains evolving.

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Private hospitals suspend SHA services over Sh10bn pending bills

Private hospitals in the country have suspended services under the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing ballooning pending bills and delayed claim settlements.

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Raila defends ODM's cooperation with Kenya Kwanza

ODM leader Raila Odinga defend his party’s decision to work with President William Ruto’s administration, dismissing criticism that the cooperation is driven by 2027 succession politics.

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Students at the central of government and lecturers battle

Kenya’s universities are increasingly turning to ghost areas as no learning activity has taken place in the last three days.

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President Ruto hails Sawe, Wanjiru after Berlin Marathon win

President William Ruto on Sunday, September 21, congratulated Sebastian Sawe and Rosemary Wanjiru after the two athletes delivered a Kenyan double at the BMW Berlin Marathon.

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Green principle meets the hard truths in Kalua's rousing life story

Dr Kalua’s ‘Green for Life’ reveals candid struggles, bold choices, and a lifelong commitment to stewardship of nature.

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'No pay, no class': lecturers' strike paralyses public universities

Thousands of students in public universities face uncertainty as lecturers vowed to continue their strike despite a partial release of funds by the government.

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Kenya presses EU to sustain Somalia anti-terror funding

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi urged the European Union (EU) to renew financing for Somalia’s fight against Al Shabaab, warning that fading support could undo years of progress.

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Mudavadi secures new global partnerships in New York

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi, held a series of high-level engagements in New York during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, striking new partnerships and lobbying for Kenya’s interests.

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Nairobi puts hawkers on notice over lawlessness

Nairobi County authorities have issued a stern warning to hawkers in Eastleigh accused of blocking roads, dumping waste, and turning the busy commercial hub into an open-air market.

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Wetang'ula warns Western leaders against disunity ahead of 2027

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has warned leaders from Western Kenya that without unity, the region risks losing its bargaining power in the 2027 elections.

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Calls for industry ties as universities roll out modular CBET training

The reforms, rolled out in September 2023, are transforming the country’s human capital development and addressing systemic inequalities in the education sector.

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Confusion persists over zoning of teachers for hardship allowances

The issue of hardship allowances for teachers is back in Parliament, with MPs raising concerns over inconsistencies in classification.

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Exit Minet, enters SHA medical cover for tutors

More than 400,000 teachers and their dependents will be transitioned from the Minet Kenya-administered medical cover to the newly established Social Health Authority (SHA).

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Kindiki hails health 'foot soldiers,' pledges better terms

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Thursday assured community health promoters of government's will to improve their terms of service, calling them the backbone of Kenya’s health reforms.

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Confusion over hardship allowance as teachers left in limbo

Confusion over hardship allowances for teachers deepened Thursday as Members of Parliament accused the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) of failing to fairly classify hardship areas.

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Mudavadi arrives in New York for 80th UN General assembly

Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi, has arrived in New York, United States, to join Kenya’s high-level delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

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Ruto meets university VC's as funding woes cloud higher education

President William Ruto on Thursday hosted vice-chancellors of public universities at State House, Nairobi, as persistent financial strain in Kenya’s higher education sector.

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Kenya enrols 100,000 in skills based training as reforms gather pace

Kenya has enrolled more than 100,000 trainees in modular Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) courses as the government pushes to align skills with industry needs.

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Learning across public universities paralysed as lecturers' strike

Learning in public universities paralysed after lecturers downed tools accusing the government of failing to honour two collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) worth more than Sh10.5 billion.

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Loan confusion hits universities despite Sh27.9 billion disbursement

Confusion has hit universities and technical colleges after some students missed out on Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) allocations, despite government assurances that funding remains intact.

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Why future of JSS hangs between primary and secondary schools

The Kuppet Secretary-General was heckled by Knut officials at State House on Saturday after calling for JSS to be domiciled in secondary schools.

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Revealed: How Sh10,000 'reimbursement' kept teachers overnight at State House

The image of teachers queuing overnight for handouts has left many questioning whether the dignity of the profession is being eroded in the name of political theatre.

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No student will be left behind, says Ogamba

The new rolled out funding model in higher education is aimed at maximizing disbursement of funds for learners across the country, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said.

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Teachers gained big at State House, says Omboko Milemba

Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) chairman Omboko Milemba has defended the Saturday meeting at State House terming it both historic and fruitful.

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Kenya's alumni networks giving back to struggling universities

Universities are increasingly leaning on their graduates for financial, professional, and reputational support at a time when most of them are reeling under debt and management crises.

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JKUAT's Dr. Fridah Simba appointed to Bandari Maritime Academy Board

The Director of the JKUAT Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institute, Dr. Fridah Simba, has been appointed to the Board of the Bandari Maritime Academy.

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Shrinking democratic space as Kenyan youth push for inclusion

Concerns are growing over Kenya’s shrinking democratic space, with civic leaders warning that corruption, exclusion, and political cartels are undermining constitutional freedoms.

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Kenya backs Quad efforts to restore peace in Sudan

Kenya welcome the Joint Statement by the Quad comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States on their consultations aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan.

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Slum communities tackling youth mental health

In the crowded informal settlement of Kibera, Mathare, and Kawangware, young people face a daily struggle that goes beyond poverty, unemployment, and insecurity the silent battle with mental health.

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Gachagua raises alarm over motorbike gangs spreading fear across Kenya

Former Deputy President Gachagua raises concern over the wave of killings involving criminal gangs, warns that the trend is sowing fear and panic across the country.

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Dr. Isaac Kalua launches "Green Life," memoir on conservation

Kenyan environmentalist, entrepreneur, and rural development champion Dr. Isaac Kalua will today unveil his new book, Green Life.

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