Education
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,…
Busia County has been allocated 652 teacher vacancies under the national distribution plan. This is a welcome move for a county that has long struggled with teacher shortages. The allocation is as follows: Bunyala (49), Busia (112), Butula (96), Nambale…
Bungoma County has received a significant boost in the teacher recruitment drive, with 1,182 vacancies — one of the highest allocations in the country. The distribution is extensive: Bumula (85), Bungoma East (81), Bungoma Central (108), Bungoma North (67), Bungoma…
Bomet County has been allocated 422 vacancies in the ongoing national recruitment of teachers. This comes at a critical time when schools are grappling with understaffing. The distribution per sub-county includes: Bomet Central (84), Bomet East (87), Chepalungu (62), Konoin…
Baringo County has received a significant share of teaching vacancies, with a total allocation of 499 positions across its sub-counties. This comes as part of the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) recent distribution of 24,000 vacancies nationwide, aimed at addressing teacher…
The Ministry of Education has delayed the release of capitation funds to schools as part of a nationwide crackdown on “ghost” institutions that have allegedly been siphoning government money. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba confirmed that while the National…
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has made it clear that science and technical teachers will take priority in the 2025/26 internship programme. This decision reflects Kenya’s growing demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) educators. According to the guidelines,…