The Ministry of Education is facing strong condemnation for its mishandling of three critical matters affecting the education sector. Firstly, the improper disbursement of Sh22 billion as a capitation for term two to aid learners in all public schools. Public schools’ management remains at a crossroads on how to adequately spend the ‘meagre amounts’ to…
Political leaders in Nyakach Constituency are calling on the government to release capitation funds after delays. This follows the Ministry of Education’s long delays despite the promise they made to schools at the beginning of the second term. Speaking at Ramula Primary School in Nyakach after distributing a bursary of Ksh. 3 Million, Dr Joannes…
Kisumu Central MP Hon.. Dr Joshua Opondo disbursed Sh39M for bursaries and scholarships to hundreds of secondary school students. The disbursement by the Kisumu Central National Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) comes as a welcome relief to parents and guardians with humble backgrounds. It will go a long way in cushioning them in their pursuit of…
Ida Odinga has urged more girls to earnestly pursue subjects related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses. The world is rapidly changing, she noted, due to advanced innovations from different STEM fields. This has robustly contributed to socio-economic growth and development and thus leads to job creation among the youth and women. She…
The Ministry of Education has set aside Sh26 billion to improve the sector’s outcomes. To achieve UNESCO’s teacher-to-learner ratio of 1:45, Sh2.4 billion will be spent on recruiting an additional 20,000 intern teachers with effect from January 2026. In the last two years, President William Ruto-led administration has recruited 76,000 teachers to improve the quality…
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