- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, Kuccps, has released the list of KCSE candidates are required to carry out second revision of their 2020/2021 placement choices. This is a list of students who were not selected during the first revision of their course choices. Kuccps says the application system will open for the Second Revision of degree, diploma and certificate choices from Thursday, April 2, 2020 to Wednesday, April 15, 2020.The Second Revision will be open for all the applicants who, on competitive selection after the First Revision of Choices, have not secured any of their choices for placement to universities and colleges.
The KCSE index numbers of these applicants are listed Second Revision List for 2020/2021 Placement. Kuccps urges principals of the secondary schools whose former students’ index numbers are listed on the website to inform the affected applicants to revise their choices.
In addition, students who did not apply through their schools and missed the First Revision of Choices may use this opportunity to submit their applications.
The applicants will be required to select new choices from the degree, diploma and craft/artisan certificate courses with unfilled capacities, which are also listed on the website, and submit afresh.
Applicants whose index numbers are not in the list on the website have already provisionally secured one of their choices, hence are not required to reapply. The outcome of their applications will be given after the conclusion of the placement processing.
Application Guidelines
- Applications must be submitted through the KUCCPS Student’s Portal.
- Applications may also be submitted through the Placement Service App, KUCCPS STUDENTS, which is available for download on Play Store.
- More information including detailed application guidelines, institutions, available programmes, minimum subject requirements and previous cut-off points are available on the Portal.
Application Support
- In light of the Government guidelines meant to stem the spread of the coronavirus, applicants are advised to observe social distancing, avoid gatherings and follow the directives regularly issued by the Ministry of Health.
- Due to these Government guidelines, the Placement Service offices and Huduma Centre desks are closed to the public. The application process is, however, fully automated and applicants who need support to access their accounts should contact the Placement Service Customer Care through:
- Email: [email protected]
- Facebook: @The.Placement.Service
- Twitter: @KUCCPS_Official
The Placement Service staff will be reachable for support through the above contacts weekdays from 8am to 5pm.
The placement application process is automated and applications can be submitted online from any location through mobile phones, tablets and computers connected to the Internet. Applicants are advised to observe the deadline as late applications will not be accepted.
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Sad news- Kibra Mp Ken Okoth is dead
Kibra Member of Parliament, MP, Ken Okoth passes on at Nairobi Hospital.
Hon Ken Okoth succumbed to cancer after suffering multiple organ failure last night while on life support. He has passed on after battling colorectal cancer for a while now.
Former Prime Minister, Hon. Raila Odinga, condoles Hon Ken’s Family:
‘I’m deeply saddened by the passing of our MP Hon. @okothkenneth. Ken battled Cancer with unique bravery while serving his voters to the last minutes of his life. May God grant peace and strength to his family and may he Rest In Peace.’
May ‘Mheshimiwa’s’ Soul Rest in Peace.
Why fuel prices will continue increasing
The government is mulling a plan to gradually adjust domestic fuel prices saying that the move is necessary in order to progressively eliminate the need for the fuel subsidy, possibly within the next Financial Year.
National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ukur Yatani said that this will then create the fiscal space necessary for the government to support targeted public spending on productive sectors that support the most vulnerable, such as fertilizer subsidies, universal health coverage, and subsidized primary and secondary education, among others.
In a statement on Wednesday, Yatani said that the Sh9.0 per litre fuel increase published by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Agency (EPRA) on 14th June, 2022, will help contain the cost of the fuel subsidy.
“This notwithstanding, the published fuel prices of Shs.159.12, Sh140.00 and Shs.127.94 per litre of petrol, diesel and kerosene, respectively (in Nairobi), are still significantly lower than prevailing prices in other countries in the region, such as, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia and Rwanda,” explained the CS.
He said that without the fuel subsidy, fuel prices would have retailed at Shs.184.68, Shs.188.19 and Shs.170.37 per litre of petrol, diesel and kerosene, respectively.
“The National Treasury will continue to monitor these prices with a view to taking measures to cushion the most vulnerable to enable them adapt in the face of these global shocks,” said Yatani.
He explained that from the onset of the Russia-Ukraine War, there has been elevated volatility and uncertainty in the international oil markets given that Russia is the third-largest oil exporter in the world, commanding 11 percent of the global market share.
“This has resulted in significant increases in fuel prices in recent months to levels not seen since 2008, with an increase of more than 50 percent between December 2021 and May 2022, thus gravely impacting the cost of living,” he said.
The CS highlighted that fuel accounts for 20 percent of Kenya’s import bill and the volatile international oil prices thus expose Kenya’s open economy to the risk of imported inflation.
“For this reason, the Government has been subsidizing fuel prices so as to ensure that the rising fuel prices do not push the prices of most basic commodities and services beyond the reach of most citizens,” he said.
He added that towards this end, the government has allocated over Shs.100 billion, in the Financial Year 2021/22 and 2022/23 to subsidize fuel prices.
“However, fuel subsidies are inefficient and often lead to misallocation of resources and crowding out of public spending on productive sectors, resulting in unintended consequences such as disproportionately benefiting the well-off,” Yatani said.
He added that the scenario analysis suggests that fuel prices could increase further, but even if they do not, they are not expected to revert to levels experienced prior to the Russia-Ukraine War.
“The cost of the fuel subsidy could eventually surpass its allocation in the National Budget, thus potentially escalating public debt to unsustainable levels and disrupting the Government’s plans to reduce the rate of debt accumulation,” said the CS.
Sad News! 15 Lives lost in early morning accident
15 people have lost their lives in a bus accident as a Nairobi bound bus rammed into a stalled lorry at Matuu, Machakos County. The accident occurred in the wee hours of the morning; on Wednesday 27th March, 2019.
Those who sustained injuries were rushed to Matuu Level Four hospital. The sad news has been confirmed by Yatta police boss Njoroge Karanja.
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Corona virus in Kenya and China; Kenya Airways cancels flights to China
Kenya Airways has suspended all flights to China with immediate effect. This is in the wake of the outbreak of the deadly Corona Virus in China.
Here is the presser from the Kenya Airways;
“Further to our prior communication regarding the current Corona virus outbreak, we have temporarily suspended all flights to and from Guangzhou starting Friday, 31t January 2020, until further notice.
We however, clarify that our service between Nairobi and Bangkok remains operational.
Our consultation with the Ministries Health and Foreign Affairs will continue and we will provide updates as the situation develops.
We apologise to all our customers for the inconvenience and reaffirm that the safety of our customers and staff remains our highest priority.”
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KSSSA Wins the 2018 SOYA Federation of the year award
The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, KSSSA, has won the 2018 Sports Personality of the Year, SOYA, Federation of the year award. The winners were announced tonight at Fort Jesus in Mombasa. KSSSA was represented at the gala by its Secretary General , Mr. David Ngugi, (who is also the Secretary General to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association), Chairman, Mr. Peter Orero, and Treasurer, Mr. Kariuki Gekonyo. KSSSA successfully defended the East Africa games’ overall trophy in Musanze, Rwanda, last year. Kenya’s boys’and girls teams also won gold, apiece, during this year’s Africa Copa Coca Cola championship held at Nakuru, Kenya. Here are the top three winners:
1.The Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association, KSSSA
2. Athletics Kenya- AK
3. Federation of Kenyan Football- FKF.
Interior Ministry develops a ten-point plan to combat terrorism, increase service delivery
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Coordination of National Government, Dr Fred Matiang’i, has come up with a ten point plan to increase security in the country. The fiery CS, in his plan, also seeks to increase service delivery in his Ministry. Here is Dr Matiangi’s ten point plan:
1). COUNTERING TERRORISM
Chiefs expected to rout enemy collaborators
2). FIREARMS
Immediate Suspension of firearm dealers licenses
3). POLICE REFORMS
Full transfer of all Human Resource issues to the Nation Police Service Commission in two months’ time.
4). WAR AGAINST DRUGS
Relentless fight against criminal gangs. Support rehabilitative efforts
5). CITIZEN SERVICES
Same Day issuance of National Identity Cards, Birth and Death Certificates and Passports in Nairobi by Ist of July, 2020.
6). UNIVERSITY SECURITY
Creation of University Community Commitees.
7). FULL AUTOMATION OF CITIZEN SERVICES
Implement Service Delivery Index by 1st of March
8). TRANSPORT SECTOR REFORMS
Instant fines & manual Drivers. License phase out by Ist July.
9). NGAOS
Continue management Training of National Government Adminstrative Officers
10). INTEGRITY
No tolerance for corruption 24 hour manned hotline by end of February 2020.
Developing Story: Explosion at Latema Junction in Nairobi.
Two people have sustained injuries, tonight, after a suspected Improvised Explosive Device, IED, exploded at Latema Junction, Odeon Cinema; Tom Mboya Street in Nairobi.
The suspected who had the IED handed over the luggage to a trolley pusher, Joseph Okinyi, and an explosion followed up.
Police officers are on the scene and security is under control. Two people were injured have been rushed to hospital for treatment. The trolley pusher was injured on the arm while a newspaper vendor sustained an injury on his leg. The incident occurred at about 7.30 pm; tonight.
Early reports indicate the individual who handed the luggage to the trolley pusher informed him that he had forgotten his ID. Then he went back for it and the explosion went up after about 8 minutes. The identity of the man with the luggage and his motive have not been revealed, as at now. The police say the owner of the luggage was of Somali origin. Nairobi Regional Commander, Philip Ndolo, says no casualties have been recorded and that they have one individual who is assisting the police in executing investigations. Ndolo says police are combing the area for more evidence.
“I want to appeal to members of public to fight this war of terrorism with us by ensuring that they know their neighbors,” said Ndolo at a press conference on Saturday night.
There are almost 3 CCTV cameras from Babadogo stage upto Odeon on the Latema Street. These Cameras may come in handy in unraveling the identity of the Somali man.
This comes a few days after a terrorist attack at Dusit hotel in the city.
TSC seeks funds to employ about 36,000 new teachers
The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has said it is seeking funds to recruit 36,804 new teachers. According to the TSC boss, Dr Nancy Macharia, the additional teachers are required to handle the large influx in numbers of form ones brought in by the government’s 100 Percent transition policy. These teachers will address the shortage in staffing; until 2021.
Ensure all 2020 form ones are captured on Nemis- Schools told
A total of 223,240 form ones have been captured on the Education Ministry’s National Education Management Information System, Nemis. This is according to the latest data by the Ministry which is keen to ensure that all the 1083456 who sat the 2019 KCPE exams transit to secondary.
“As you are aware the Ministry of Education is implementing the 100% transition policy of students from Primary to Secondary Education”, reads a circular by the Ministry’s Elyas Abdi.
In the Year 2020, the reporting date
for Form One students was from 13th January, 2020 and ends on Friday January 17, 2020.
In order for the Ministry to monitor the transition and actual reporting, the Ministry decided that all Form One admissions be done through Nemis. But, schools have not found it easy using the system due to constant sometimes. Many schools thus resorted to manual admissions.
According to the Ministry, a total of 223,240 form one students have transited as per the Nemis, translating to a transition rate of 20.7% as at 16th January, 2020 at 1.20 p.m.
The Ministry is now directing schools to ensure all learners are captured on Nemis.
” You are required to give this assignment the highest priority,” adds Abdi.
On Wednesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha directed schools to admit all Form One students; including those who may have less fees than required in First Term in the spirit of the 100 per cent transition policy.
All Primary Schools to roll out CBC in Upper Primary come January, 2020; Education Ministry directs
The Ministry of Education has released guidelines on roll out of Competency Based Curriculum, CBC, for Upper Primary (Grade 4, 5 and 6). According to the latest circular from the Ministry, all primary schools; both public and private, will roll out CBC in upper primary in January 2020 in Grade 4, followed by the roll out in Grade 5 in 2021 and Grade 6 in 2022. The Ministry has further given guidelines on time allocation, lesson distribution and learning areas.
More details to follow……
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KCSE 2019 results out today
All is set for the release of the results for the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Reports indicate the results will be released on Wednesday December 18, 2019 at the Knec offices- Denis Pritt Road in Nairobi. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha is expected to announce the results, whose marking was completed last week.
This year’s results would come three days earlier than last year, whose results were announced on Friday December 21, 2019.
As was the case last year, during the KCSE results’ releasing ceremony, the CS is expected to give the names of the most improved students and list of top candidates in the 2019 exams. The CS will also give a breakdown of the candidates per grade.
Other details that may be given by the CS include: An analysis of the candidates who sat the exams (in terms of gender and age among others) and performance in the subjects.
A total of 699,745 candidates sat for this year’s KCSE examinations.
In the year 2015, 937,467pupils sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, examinations. Out of this number, only 699,745 have done their KCSE exams in 2019, meaning 237,722 learners were lost somewhere along the way.
Exam Malpractice
Of recent, Biology has been one of the subjects that has given candidates nightmares, if performance in the subject is something to go by.
Focus will also be on the cases of exam irregularities. Last year, 2018, the Kenya National Examination Council, KNEC, was forced to cancell results for 3,427 candidates who were involved in exam malpractices.
Among counties that were adversely reported to have engaged in exam malpractice were; West Pokot, Kericho, Machakos, Kisii, Narok, Elgeyo Marakwet, Bungoma, Kisumu, Isiolo, Turkana, Mandera, Garissa and Mandera.
The council had found glaring collusion among affected candidates including identical errors in calculation, correct responses after incorrect working, identical choice of words, similar correction by a group of candidates.
The candidates had similar values to those of their teachers in practical exams, a group of candidates had identical readings in practical exams and others copied values directly from textbooks.
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All Public Schools Closed With Immediate Effect
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. George Magoha has directed that all schools close by Tuesday to pave the way for the upcoming General Election next week.
Magoha has directed that all basic learning institutions close by tomorrow to pave the way for the August 9 polls.
In a press statement Monday, the CS said that schools should release learners for an early mid-term break for a period of ten days and resume on Thursday 11th August 2022.
Over the weekend, Magoha had indicated that the institutions will close from Saturday, but explained that the decision to have them closed from Tuesday was informed by further consultations.
“The Country is scheduled to conduct general election on the 9th of August 2022. I hereby convey the Government’s decision on the immediate closure of all basic learning institutions with effect from Tuesday 2nd August 2022, until Wednesday 10th August 2022 to ensure that preparations and conduct of the upcoming election is carried out seamlessly,” stated Magoha.
Magoha was however clear that should there be need, the dates may be revised in the event of a repeat election. He also admitted that the national exams calendar could be affected.
The 2022 academic year has four national exams with the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education slated for between November 28 and December 23.
The Grade Six exam will be administered between November 28 and 30, with 1.27 million candidates registered to sit the pioneer exam under the new curriculum which will see them join junior secondary schools.
KEBS bans Dola, Kifaru, Jembe and other maize meal flour….
The Kenya Bureau of Standards, KEBS, has banned a number of maize flour because they contain high levels of afflatoxin. Consumption of aflatoxins contributes to the mutagenic, carcinogenic (Cancer causing), teratogenic, and immunosuppressive health effects in the body. The adverse effect of aflatoxins in humans ranges from acute hepatic toxicity to chronic disease such as liver cancer, haemorrhages, oedema, and even immediate death.
Here is the presser from KEBS;
“Following continued market surveillance as well as multiple public reports, KEBS has noted that some brands of maize meal products (Unga wa Ugali) offered for sale do not meet the requirements of Kenya Standards. We, therefore, wish to inform the public that:
