KISUMU,30th July 2026–The African Talent University (TATU) has unveiled Dr Redemptah Yeda as its new Acting Vice-Chancellor. Dr Yeda brings a wealth of experience to the institution, holding a Master’s degree in Epidemiology and Biostatistics and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, both from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST). She…
Kisumu,June 2026 –The government has urged Kenya’s newest TVET graduates to embrace technology, start businesses, and keep learning beyond college, as it ramps up investment to make technical training more market-ready. Speaking at The Kisumu National Polytechnic’s 12th graduation ceremony, Principal Secretary (PS) for TVET Dr Esther Thaara Muoria said adaptability and digital competence will…
HOMABAY,19th June 2026-Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, has underscored the government’s unwavering commitment to education, highlighting the unprecedented investment made by President William Ruto’s administration in the sector. Speaking during a Thanksgiving Ceremony at Oriwo Boys’ National School in Karachuonyo Constituency today, which also marked the elevation of the institution…
KISUMU, 16th June 2026 –Uzima University has demanded a full retraction and public apology from a section of media houses and other outlets over reports claiming its medical school has failed standards. In a press briefing Monday, Vice Chancellor Rev. Prof. Cosmas Rhagot K’Otienoh said the articles published from 14 June 2026 rely on inspection…
MASENO EAST, Kisumu -As Kenya grapples with a wave of school arson attacks and a record Sh4.8 trillion national budget, the Anglican Church of Kenya’s Diocese of Maseno East has issued a fiery pastoral rebuke, warning that the nation faces not just an education crisis but a deeper moral and spiritual decay. The Rt. Rev….
The mid-term break is firmly set for June 24th to 28th, 2026 despite NAIROBI, 10th June 2026 -Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Julius Ogamba has reiterated that the school calendar will remain unchanged, despite nationwide student unrest occasioned by the recent fire tragedy at Utumishi Girls Academy in Naivasha, Nakuru County. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday,…
…as government steps up DNA identification GILGIL, May 31st -Investigators have achieved a major breakthrough in the tragic Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School fire that claimed the lives of 16 students and leaving 79 injured with varying degrees of severity on Thursday, May 28, 2026. In a concerted effort through advanced forensic analysis of recovered…
KISUMU, May 12th -The Board of Management (BOM) of St Mark’s Obambo in Kisumu West SubCounty has resolved to seek legal redress against the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) over what it terms unilateral transfers of head teachers in the Nyanza region, accusing the commission of sidelining stakeholders. BOM Chairman Gordon Lelo said the decision follows…
KISUMU, May 11th –Kisumu West Member of Parliament Roza Buyu has declared her intention to petition the National Assembly’s Select Committee on Education to investigate what she terms as irregular and unilateral transfers of head teachers across the Nyanza region. The legislator’s move follows weeks of frustration after multiple attempts to engage the Teachers Service…
“Some schools educate students, and some institutions shape the destiny of nations. Maseno School belongs to the latter category,” President William Ruto MASENO, 9th May 2026 -President William Ruto has stated that the government has continuously prioritised the education sector by allocating nearly 30% of the national budget, making it one of the highest commitments…