Education
Kenya’s education sector has been rocked by a damning audit that found more than 50,000 ghost learners in secondary schools. The fraud could be draining the public purse of at least Sh1.1 billion annually, based on the capitation rate of…
A nationwide Ministry of Education audit has exposed a shocking trend in secondary schools: more than 50,000 students listed in official records cannot be traced. The anomaly has raised fears that taxpayers may have lost over Sh1.1 billion annually in…
Former Presidential Economic Adviser Moses Kuria has strongly backed the Ministry of Education’s ongoing reforms aimed at eliminating ghost schools and fake enrolment data from the national system. According to Kuria, Kenya has been losing an estimated Sh12 billion annually…
Former senior Economic Adviser to the President, Moses Kuria, has thrown his weight behind the Ministry of Education’s ongoing audit of school enrolment, describing it as a crucial step in safeguarding taxpayers’ money. Kuria alleged that Kenya has been losing…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has granted students more time to apply for loans, following an order by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba. The move is expected to ease financial pressure on learners as universities and TVET institutions reopen.…
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the deadline for both first-time and continuing loan applicants, providing relief to thousands of learners in universities and Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) institutions. In a statement released on Tuesday, September…
What began as an ordinary weekend at Narok Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School ended in horror when a 14-year-old Grade Nine student was found dead inside the dormitory under disturbing circumstances. The boy’s body, bearing signs of a violent…
Homa Bay County has been allocated 1,058 vacancies, making it one of the largest beneficiaries in the recruitment drive. The distribution is impressive: Homa Bay Town (107), Mbita (77), Ndhiwa (218), Rachuonyo East (117), Rachuonyo North (156), Rachuonyo South…
Garissa County has received 139 teaching vacancies in the latest distribution. While the number is lower compared to other counties, it is significant for a region grappling with insecurity and teacher shortages. The breakdown includes: Balambala (34), Benane (5), Bothai…
Elgeyo Marakwet County has been allocated 411 teacher vacancies, bringing relief to schools in this largely rural region. Distribution across sub-counties includes: Keiyo North (80), Keiyo South (121), Kerio Valley (55), Marakwet East (51), and Marakwet West (104). Keiyo South,…