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Ndindi Nyoro Proposes Two Short Mid-Term Breaks to Reform School Calendar
Ndindi Nyoro's proposal to introduce two short mid-term breaks seeks to enhance the school calendar, impacting students, teachers, and parents. Learn about the
EducationHow 'Chapati Friday' Is Transforming School Days in Mathira
Discover how 'Chapati Friday' is positively impacting students in Mathira's schools by improving meal diversity, nutrition, and academic performance.
EducationPSC Sets Mandatory Retirement Ages for University Academic and Non-Teaching Staff
The Public Service Commission has issued a circular setting mandatory retirement ages for academic and non-teaching staff in all public universities and research institutions …
EducationGovernment Sets Standardised KSh 67,189 Annual Fee for All TVET Programmes
The Kenyan Government has introduced a standardised annual fee of KSh 67,189 for all Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes across public …
EducationKUPPET Puts TSC and SHA on Notice Over Teachers’ Unpaid Medical Bills and Detention in Hospitals
The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) has issued a formal notice to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Social Health Authority …
StoriesMwalimu Lawrence Consultancy Driving CBC Implementation and Education Support in Communities
As Kenya continues to fully transition into the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), education stakeholders across the country are seeking practical guidance on how to effectively …
EducationBasic Education Faces Sh111 Billion Funding Shortfall in 2026/27
The State Department for Basic Education is facing a crippling Sh111.07 billion funding shortfall in the 2026/27 financial year, threatening the continuation of free …
EducationMPs Back Bill Granting Acting Allowances to 99,000 Teachers in Administrative Roles
Members of Parliament have backed the Teachers Service Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024 that provides acting allowances to approximately 99,000 teachers currently serving in administrative …
EducationTeachers Sound Alarm Over Unprepared Grade 10 CBC Rollout as 2026 Deadline Looms
Teachers across the country have raised serious concerns over the state of preparedness for the full rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum to Grade 10 …
EducationTSC Announces Recruitment of 9,000 Teachers to Replace Retirees, Applications Open Until December 8
The morning sun streamed through the windows of the Teachers Service Commission headquarters in Upper Hill on November 21, 2025, illuminating the packed press …