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Day: January 11, 2024

MP’s Initiative To Improve Retention In Schools Through Meals

Learning in day schools in Moiben Sub-county, Uasin Gishu, is expected to be sustainable following an initiative to provide free lunch for the learners, in 17 learning institutions in the area.

The area Member of Parliament (MP), Prof. Phyllis Barto…

Second Chance For Girl-Child In Machakos

A special education fund for vulnerable girls who had dropped out of school due to teenage pregnancy and other social challenges and were unable to go back to school has been launched in Machakos County.

This was launched by the Machakos Women Repre…

Mandera Scales-Up Bursary Allocation

In response to the prevailing economic challenges faced by parents in Mandera County, the County government has increased its bursary allocation for all secondary schools.

The adjustment, prompted by financial difficulties, will see the ‘Elimu Kwa W…

Simple Slogan Brings Forth First ‘A’ Plain In Kebirigo School

Kebirigo Boys Secondary school in Nyamira South Sub county has got its first ever grade A in KCSE exam, thanks to a simple slogan introduced by its Chief principal Clement Nyang’acha.

A slogan can be described as a memorable motto or phrase used in …

Students Benefit From Bursaries Courtesy Of NGOs

Fourteen needy students from the Gem Wagai sub-county will have part of their school fees paid by a non-governmental organization, Shining Hopes for Communities (SHOFCO).

SHOFCO’s chairman of the education steering committee, Charles Ochieng Otieno …

Junior Secondary Teachers In Kiambu Trained

Teachers from Kiambu County who will be teaching the Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) have been trained, Director of Education Kiambu County Simon Wanjohi has confirmed.

Wanjohi said the County is well prepared for the transition and that over the jus…

Lawmaker Faults Treasury For Delay In Funds Disbursement

Nyeri Town MP Duncan Mathenge Maina has blamed the Treasury for the delay in releasing at least Sh 63 billion meant for the National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).

Mathenge argues that the Treasury has failed in its mandate of allocating mo…

Students Benefit From Elimu Scholarship In Kisii

At least 260 students from vulnerable families in Kisii County have been sponsored by the Elimu Scholarship Programme to further their secondary education.

The Scholarship that is administered by the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation (JKF) will this year cat…