Sonko hands over management of Nairobi County to National Government

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Functions of Nairobi County Government handed over to the National Government pursuant to Article 187 of the Constitution. In a land mark agreement signed at State House today, Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko and Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa in concurrence with H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta, signed an agreement, handing over functions of the Nairobi County

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TSC asked to explain how it arrived at the low pay figures for intern teachers

2019 TSC Intern teachers' Interview dates, time and Venues; Kericho County- Sigowet, Soin
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A group of lawyers has written to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, seeking answers on the contract terms for the intern teachers. The lawyers from Mugeria, Lempaa and Kariuki advocates now want the Commission to explain how it arrived at the low pay of Sh10,000 and Sh15,000 expected to be paid to the Primary and

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Interior Ministry develops a ten-point plan to combat terrorism, increase service delivery

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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

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Press Release: Person behind the killing of the 2 teachers at Mandera identified- Police

Inspector General of police, Joseph Boinnet
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The police say that they have identified the individual behind the assassination of the 2 teachers teaching at Arabia boys in Mandera, on Wednesday night. Via a presser, today, the police say: “Our operations have established that Hassan Hodey a Somali national from neighboring area of Damasa was behind the heinous act in which two

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Marking to resume as KNEC agrees to revise payment rates for KCSE examiners

Knec examiners during a past KCSE marking exercise.
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The Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, has been forced to revise the pay for examiners after they downed tools yesterday. Business examiners at Machakos Girls downed tools citing poor pay. The latest from the marking centre is that the council will now pay the examiners Sh52 per script marked; up from the Sh46. The standoff

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Moi Day now renamed Huduma Day; Boxing Day to be called Utamaduni Day

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The Cabinet has today brought the debate on Moi Day to a rest. Today’s Cabinet meeting approved the renaming of Moi Day which falls on 10th October as Huduma Day. This is in line with former President Daniel Arap Moi’s desire that the day be commemorated as a day of service and volunteerism. Under the

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CS Maagoha announces new reopening dates for schools

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The Government has extended the reopening dates for schools by one month; this means learners will be having an extension to their April holiday by another four weeks. This has been announced by the Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha. The CS made the announcement on Sunday evening, during the briefing session on the Covid-19

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Reprieve for Nairobians as Sonko lifts ban on Public Transport Vehicles from the CBD

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Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko, has lifted the ban on Public Service Vehicles from the Central Business District, CBD. The ban which was effected yesterday saw Sonko get condemnation from most Nairobi residents. Here is Hon Sonko’s statement on lifting of the ban: “PRESS STATEMENT DECONGESTING NAIROBI CITY CBD OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC AND IMPLEMENTATION OF GAZETTE

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KNEC releases result slips for 2019 KCSE, KCPE candidates

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The Kenya National Examinations Council, knec, has released the 2019 KCPE and KCSE Result Slips.  Candidates who sat the two exams can now collect their result slips from their respective schools. Once received, the candidates should check for errors in their names, gender and other bio details. In case of any disparities, affected candidates are

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Kenya’s Harambee Starlets qualifies for AWCON 2018, after Equatorial Guinea’s ban

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Kenya’s women soccer team, Harambee Starlets, has qualified for the African Women Cup Of Nations, AWCON, after Equatorial Guinea’s disqualification today. The Federation of Kenyan Football, FKF, successfully appealed against Equatorial Guinea’s use of an ineligible player in a qualifier match where Kenya lost 3-2 on aggregate. Equatorial Guinea fielded a Cameroonian, Anette Jacky Messomo,

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TSC Cancels tomorrow’s meeting with KNUT

TSC CEO- Dr. Nancy Macharia
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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, has cancelled the much awaited meeting with the Kenya National Union of Teachers, KNUT. The meeting was to be held tomorrow, Friday 19 October 2018. The TSC did not however state the reasons for postponing the meeting; only saying the cancellation is due to unavoidable circumstances. The talks were to

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No GMOs in Kenya- High Court Rules

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*BREAKING NEWS: HIGH COURT BARS GOVERNMENT FROM IMPORTING AND DISTRIBUTING GMOs IN KENYA* The Ruto administration suffered a major blow today after High Court sitting in Nairobi stopped the Government from Importing or distributing any GMO crops and food. In a petition filed by the Kenyan Peasants League (KPL), the petitioners opposed the importation, cultivation

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KUCCPS re-opens schools’ module for KCSE 2022 students Course applications

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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service, KUCCPS, has re-opened its online schools’ portal to allow for applications of courses by schools for the 2022 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, candidates. Schools can access the portal via the official KUCCPS link at https://schools.kuccps.net/login/?next=/ The portal closes downsoon. The Placement Service had initially closed

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All Public Schools Closed With Immediate Effect

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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

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2019 KCPE examiner collapses, dies in Nairobi

Knec offices in Nairobi; Mitihani House Branch located at Dennis Pritt Road. KNEC has invited over 26,000 examiners to mark the 2023 KCSE exams
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A teacher who was marking this year’s Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, exams collapsed and died after falling ill at the marking centre. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, the teacher suddenly fell ill at a marking centre in Nairobi and was rushed to PCEA Kikuyu Mission Hospital where he was pronounced

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Why fuel prices will continue increasing

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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

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Corona virus in Kenya and China; Kenya Airways cancels flights to China

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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

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Sad News! Legendary Musician Oliver Mtukudzi is dead

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Veteran jazz musician Oliver Mtukudzi has died. The Legendary Zimbabwean Musician passed away today. Mtukudzi’s record label Gallo Records confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon but said there were no details available.  The musician’s family is set to release a statement later this afternoon. Below are images of the fallen music icon. ‘Tuku’, as he was popularly

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Mombasa Hospital Fire Contained..

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A fire that broke out at Mombasa Hospital, tonight, has been contained. The fire reportedly started in the children’s ward. 125 patients have been evacuated to nearby health facilities. The hospital has been in existence since 1890’s. Mombasa Hospital is the largest private hospital in Mombasa. See video taken from the scene early on; Governor

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Safaricom waives Mpesa transaction charges

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Giant telecommunications Company, Safaricom, has waived transactions fee for amounts less than Sh1,000. This follows a directive by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday evening. The directive to reduce cashless transaction costs is aimed at curbing the spread of the infectious Corona Virus pandemic. Safaricom customers will now also be able to transact increased sums of

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MPs meet TSC boss Dr. Macharia, CS Magoha and Inspector of Police over teachers’ transfers

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The National Assembly’s Committee on Education chaired by Tinderet MP Hon Melly is currently meeting with the Education CS Prof Magoha, the Inspector General of Police and the C.E.O of the TSC. The meeting is meant to discuss the recent Mass transfer of Teachers from the North Eastern region by the Commission. The Teacher’s Service

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