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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 c

2 days ago

Hope for free education as Kindiki dismisses funding cut claims

DP Kindiki dismisses claims of plans to scrap free primary and secondary education, says gov't won't roll back gains made under ex-Presidents Kibaki and Uhuru.

2 days ago

State appointments: Ex-Red Cross boss Abbas Gullet to lead KNH Board

President William Ruto has appointed former Kenya Red Cross Society Secretary-General Abbas Gullet as the chairperson of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Bo

2 days ago

KRA intercepts narcotics at JKIA in luggage from Bangkok

War on drugs: KRA officers seize at least 41 sachets of narcotics concealed in luggage from a Bangkok flight at JKIA, Nairobi.

3 days ago

Prof Chacha Nyaigotti appointed new UoN Council chair

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has appointed Prof Chacha Nyaigotti as the chairperson of the University of Nairobi Council for a three-year term

3 days ago

Four people injured in Mandera after they were hit by stray bullets from Somalia

Four people have been seriously injured after being hit by stray bullets from Belet Hawa, a town in neighbouring Somalia, during an exchange of fire between the

3 days ago

Millions lost as fire razes property in Kitengela

Properties worth millions of shillings were reduced to ashes on after a fierce fire broke out in Kitengela town, sending panic and anguish through the local com

3 days ago

Prof Chacha Nyaigotti appointed new UoN Council chair

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has appointed Prof Chacha Nyaigotti as the chairperson of the University of Nairobi Council for a three-year term

3 days ago