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TSC teachers’ pay: 10 points you must know

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, employs and pays teachers their monthly salaries plus allowances. The teachers’ pay is usually processed and paid as from 22nd of every month and onward. Once you are newly employed, the commission will appoint you to the payroll and you start earning as soon as your casualty form is received at the TSC head quarter and your file processed. The salaries are disbursed to teachers’ pay points; Banks or SACCOs.

Some teachers have committed unprecedented and irreversible financial mistakes that they live to rue for the rest of their teaching careers. These mistakes usually occur during the teacher’s hey days; when newly employed. Most teachers get employment when still young, enthusiastic and energetic. Some have ended up squandering the opportunity to invest well and spend their monies wisely leading to many years of cursing; the resultant effect being depression.

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Here are 10 points for your quick guidance. You must not follow all that is stated here, but some how you will get some insight.

  • NEVER OVER COMMIT YOUR PAYSLIP

When going for loans and savings, remember to give your payslip some breathing space. Long before the a third rule came, some teachers (and not only teachers but other civil servants too) used to walk home with net negative pay. This prompted the government to come up with the 1/3 rule. It is thus advisable to have some amount off and above your net pay; so that in case of an emergency then such amounts can come in handy in terms of securing an emergency loan.

  • WISE CHOICE OF INVESTMENTS

It is the aspiration of everyone that they at least have some investment. In fact, investments are good not only for the immediate gains but also during your sunset years. But, some investments are not worthwhile. With your first pay and/ or loan go for income generating assets/ activities or assets whose value appreciates with time like land. Unless you have other sources of income/ side hustles otherwise never rush for such luxurious assets like cars. Yes, cars are good but if your payslip is stifled up to the neck how will you maintain that car? Start a business, get a side hustle to supplement your pay. Take risks, be a go-getter.

  • AVOID ‘BAD’ LOANS

Do not be too quick to rush for bank loans. All that glitters is not gold! yes, with banks you can get your loan after just three months of service and you do not need to save for you to qualify for a loan. Before the interest capping rule came banks could adjust their interest rates at free will. You take a loan at 18% interest rate and it is adjusted to 22% the next day! And now that the capping law is gone, it spells more gloom for borrowers who will now operate at banks’ mercies. Bank loans are damn expensive with a myriad of hidden charges!

And, be nice Mwalimu. You let friends sign your SACCO loan form and then disappear into thin air leaving them in awe!

  • BUILD YOUR CAPITAL BASE SLOWLY

Never be in too much hurry some times. Build your capital base slowly and patiently. do not be too quick to be carried away by what you see. A colleague bought a car yesterday and you want to rush to the showroom the next morning! Mwalimu (teacher), be rational in your thinking.

  • TOP-UP LOANS IS A BIG NO.

Avoid top up loans, more so from banks, like leprosy. Consider this pathway when you are in a can’t avoid scenario. Banks will entice you to go for top ups. but, this will be a like a financial death sentence. You will be enslaved to these banks forever.

  • LIVE WITHIN YOUR MEANS

Cut a cloth according to your size. Not, because a colleague is driving a hot car and you also covet it! Do not borrow more than you can repay! Have your plans within your financial ability. Avoid big plans that may cause depression and anxiety to you.

  • SAVE! SAVE! SAVE!

Have a saving plan. Save even Sh100 bob monthly. Such small savings turn into humongous things slowly and without you realizing it. SACCOs are the best saving bets for a start.

  • ALL IS NOT ROSY AT ALL TIMES!

The early years of your employment are always glittering; in terms of ‘good’ pay. Then, your salary is not committed as such. This is followed by a quick common cadre promotion. You move to the next job group with a marginally increased perks. Wait until deductions get their way into your payslip! What follows is hell on earth; you stagnate in the same job group for a long time. And, if you were not born on a Friday, luck will be so elusive that you end up retiring in the same job grade!

  • JOIN TEACHERS’ UNIONS

Do not see teachers’ unions as bothers. Those guys are very helpful when the waters become murkier and the going is tough. It would be need;less for you to be on agency fee (where you contribute money to the unions but you are not a member!). The TSC code of regulations and conduct is harsh, very harsh. You may find yourself on the wrong side of the code, by design, hard luck, coincidence or mere fabrication. That is when you realize the importance of teachers’ unions.

  • BE A MEMBER OF SOME WELFARE GROUP

There is a slogan that goes ‘UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL’. Do not be an island. Belong to some teachers’ welfare. There are so many out there. the common ones are BBFs (Burial Benevolent Funds). Above all, make connections. Have friends and social connections. AVOID UNNECESSARY CONFRONTATIONS AT YOUR PLACE OF WORK. Be aggressive. Apart from teaching, participate in one or two co-curricular activities. Drama, Music, Ball games, athletics… name it.

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This is how and when we will reopen schools: CS Magoha explains

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Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has issued a strong warning to parents and the public over discussions on school reopening and fees; saying the safety of learners is of paramount importance. The CS said schools will remain closed till June 4 and that the Government will review the situation before advising the public of the next step regarding the start of second term.

“The children should enjoy their holidays and the schools shall remain closed effective 4th of this month to 4th of next month (June, 2020),” he said.

But, the CS was quick to point out that they will not rush into reopening of the schools saying such a decision will involve a number of stake holders.

“So, if and when we are going to make the pronouncements to either shift the calendar or open schools, we shall wait for the appropriate time, which has not arrived. That opportunity will come as we together look at what government is doing” he explained.

National Examinations and the school calendar

On the 2020 KCSE and KCPE examinations, Prof. Magoha was categorical that the government has not decided to post-pone the tests yet.

“Even up to this point, the government has not decided to postpone the national examinations,” Magoha said.

Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino.
Embakasi East MP, Babu Owino: “As the secretary general of kenya young parlimentarians, the cabinet secretary education Professor George Albert Magoha Omori must submit in my office those exam papers (KCPE and KCSE) in advance so that i can verify if they have tested what has not been taught.”
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He wondered why parents were haggling about school fees at a point when the Country is grappling with the covid-19 pandemic.

“It is also very disturbing to hear the parents and the public only discussing about school opening and haggling about fees. It is important to remember that this is a medical crisis, not an economic crisis. The economic aspect is on the side and we must control the medical crisis first,” a physically agitated Magoha said.

Magoha warned Kenyans to be wary of the corona virus saying it is too early to celebrate on the successes of keeping the virus at bay. The CS took an opportunity to school Kenyans hon how masks should be worn.

He further said that the government will treat every child as equal and that ‘every child will be given content that he (/she) did not have’. His pronunciation on schools’ reopening date has effectively put a stop to academies that have been issuing second term school fee notes to parents and guardians.

The CS was speaking during the daily briefing session by the government on the status of the covid-19 pandemic in the country.

On the debate surrounding the current online learning, he said the services are available to all learners; adding that the government is making all it can to ensure all learners have the necessary gadgets to attend to the online lessons.

“The content for online learning for the national curriculum is available on the KICD website and radio lessons are available for free,” he reiterated.

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

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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 had threatened to paralyze the marking thus delaying the release of the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE.

Earlier, the examiners were photographed with their personal effects; ready to quit the marking. This sent KNEC into panic mode as the same could have easily spilled to other marking centres.

Before the raise, Business studies examiners were the poorly remunerated lot. Here are the marking rates for the papers; paid by KNEC to the examiners:

 

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Teachers’ agony in filling the 2019 Wealth declaration form, online through the TSC Website

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The Teachers Service Commission, TSC, portal used by teachers to declare their 2019 assets, income and liabilities is posing serious challenges as it is inaccessible; most of the time. The site has been experiencing massive down times even as the deadline for filling the returns draws near. A spot check on the site shows that it is an uphill task using it during the day and even at night; when it is slightly accessible. Even after successfully filing the returns the system does not send a copy of the filled form to the declared Email address. This, thus, leaves teachers in dilemma; not sure whether their returns have been correctly filed.

What to do. 

To succeed in filing the returns and avoid the last minute rush it is advisable that ;

  • You exercise high levels of patience, when filling the form,
  • Continue trying and refreshing the page until the return is accepted and
  • Try out filling the online form at night when there are fewer users accessing the online portal.

If your return is captured, then you will see a success message (in green) informing you that a copy of the form has been sent to the entered email address.

Below is a highlight of Requirements for wealth declaration:

  • Tsc No:
  • Mobile No:
  • Email:
  • Kcse mean grade:
  • Highest education level:
  • Home county:
  • sub county:
  • Impairement:
  • Category e.g sec/pri:
  • Main subject:
  • Grade:
  • 2nd subject:
  • Grade:
  • Gross Income.e.g salary from nov 2017 to oct 2019:
  • Assets:
  • Liabilities:
  • Dependants information
  • Spouse names and Id
  • Children names
  • Other relevant info/Declaration
  • Witness names, address and Id no.

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STEP BY STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO FILL THE WEALTH DECLARATION FORM ONLINE

  1. Visit the TSC online portal at;https://tsconline.tsc.go.ke/site/index
  2. Enter your TSC Number and click on ‘NEXT’.
  3. On the next window, enter your Password and press on ‘LOGIN’. N/B; In case you have forgotten your password then click on ‘FORGOT PASSWORD’ to reset it.
  4. Click on the ‘WEALTH DECLARATION’ tab and from the drop down list select ‘BASIC INFO’ to start off.
  5. Edit/ enter your data correctly and click on ‘NEXT’ when done; after entering your teaching subjects’ details.
  6. The next window is the ‘Personal Declaration’ window.
  7. Select ‘INCOME’ and this includes but not Limited to, Salary & Emoluments and Income from Investments. The period is from the previous statement date (2017) to the Current Statement Date (2019); a period of 24 months. For initial declaration, the period is the year ending on the Statement Date. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE INCOME’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  8. Next is Assets. This includes, but not Limited to Land, Buildings, Vehicles, Investments and Financial Obligations owed to the person for whom the statement is made. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE ASSETS’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  9. Click on Next to declare your liabilities which include, but not Limited to Financial Obligations owed by the person submitting the statement; Bank loans, SACCO Loans, HELB Loans e.t.c. Remember to click on the ‘ADD/ SAVE LIABILITIES’ for each of the income after entering the Description and Approximate Amount. . Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen.
  10. Select the ‘NEXT’ button so as to input dependants’ details; spouse(s) and children under the age of 18 Years, if any. Enter dependant’s details and remember to click on ‘ADD/SAVE’ after entering each dependant’s information. Saved data will be displayed on the right side of your screen. When done, strike the ‘NEXT’ button
  11. In the new window, enter any relevant information. If not available click on the ‘NEXT’ button to by-pass this step.
  12. Witness; This is the final step. Enter the details of your Witness (Someone who knows you; it can be your relative or work mate).
  13. You can preview your entries by clicking on ‘VIEW SUMMARY’ and make amendments where and when necessary. If satisfied with your entries, then press on ‘SUBMIT’. A copy of the declaration will be sent to your Email address.
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Moi Siongiroi Girls’ High School; KCSE Performance, Location, Form One Admissions, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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This article provides complete information about Moi Siongiroi Girls’ High school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more. For all details about other schools in Kenya, please visit the link below;

SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION

Moi Siongoroi Girls’ Secondary School is a religious organisation sponsored girls’ boarding school located in Siongiroi Sub location, in Bomet County; Rift Valley Region of Kenya.

SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE

  • SCHOOL’S NAME: Moi Siongiroi Girls’ High School
  • SCHOOL’S TYPE: Girls’ Only Boarding
  • SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: County
  • SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
  • SCHOOL’S LOCATION: located in Siongiroi Sub location, in Bomet County; Rift Valley Region of Kenya.
  • SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: 25551207
  • SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Religious/ Public
  • SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: 020-351771
  • SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O. Box 106, Bomet.
  • SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS:
  • SCHOOL’S WEBSITE:

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SCHOOL’S CONTACTS

In need of more information about the school? Worry not. Use any of the contacts below for inquiries and/ or clarifications:

  • Postal Address: P.O. Box 106, Bomet.
  • Mobile Number: 0726-961199

SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school registered a total of 155 candidates who managed to score a mean of a B+(plus) with a performance index of 70.123. In 2019, the school had a total candidature of 232 students.

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Planning to pay the school a visit? Below are some of the lovely scenes you will experience.

Moi Girls' Siongiroi High School: Student life and times at the school/ Photo grid.
Moi Girls’ Siongiroi High School: Student life and times at the school/ Photo grid.

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KCPE 2019 Exams Ranking; top and best Candidates, schools in Trans Nzoia County

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Trans Nzoia County had one candidate in the best 100 list, nationally; in the 2019 KCPE exam. The student managed to score 434 marks out of 500.

Here are the Trans Nzoia County top candidates and their schools in the 2019 KCPE exams:

INDEXNO NAME GE ENG KIS KSL MAT SCI SSR TOT School_code School_Name
23574148022 WAFULA FRIDA NAKHANU F 93A 96A = = 83A 79A- 83A 434 23574148 LINE MEMBER JUNIOR SCHOOL
23528158001 MWASI DEBORAH KEREBI F 89A 93A = = 85A 80A 81A 428 23528158 MWANZO ACADEMY
23529188001 EGESA GRIFFIN MAUNDE M 91A 94A = = 83A 76A- 82A 426 23529188 HILLTOP
23574233001 SICHANGI  SHALOM  WAFULA M 87A 92A = = 85A 79A- 82A 425 23574233 KIMININI ANGELS ACADEMY
23529186001 MATHEWS MILLER M 84A 97A = = 83A 77A- 83A 424 23529186 KITALE PROGRESSIVE ACADEMY
23574130019 SATIA LINDSEY MUTHONI F 87A 94A = = 83A 79A- 80A 423 23574130 SAINTS ANGELIC CHARLES ACADEMY
23503101004 SIKETI SYDNEY WEKESA M 88A 92A = = 83A 77A- 83A 423 23503101 KITALE SCHOOL
23574130002 MWANIKI CALVIN NYAMONDO M 84A 96A = = 83A 79A- 80A 422 23574130 SAINTS ANGELIC CHARLES ACADEMY
23503101005 OMONDI BRIAN OTIENO M 89A 86A = = 81A 82A 84A 422 23503101 KITALE SCHOOL
23574148003 ODUOR ANNE ANYANGO F 93A 87A = = 82A 77A- 82A 421 23574148 LINE MEMBER JUNIOR SCHOOL
23503101003 WOODY SHEKINAH EMALI F 91A 89A = = 79A- 79A- 83A 421 23503101 KITALE SCHOOL
23574235005 MARIA KERUBO OGOTI F 88A 92A = = 82A 76A- 82A 420 23574235 ST ANNE’S ACADEMY KIMININI
23574148008 MALIMO DEBORAH MWANDACHE F 87A 91A = = 81A 80A 80A 419 23574148 LINE MEMBER JUNIOR SCHOOL
23529184001 SUSAN WACEKE LUMUKWANA F 85A 92A = = 85A 77A- 80A 419 23529184 MARY IMMACULATE
23574234001 GATDOR GAI REAT M 85A 89A = = 83A 79A- 82A 418 23574234 PATHFINDER ACADEMY
23574150011 GLORIA KAVULANI MUDOGA F 81A 97A = = 81A 77A- 82A 418 23574150 LAMPLIGHTER SCHOOL

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TVETA closes colleges operating illegally

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Officers from Technical and Vocational and Education Training Authority (TVETA) in together with Anti-Terror Police Unit (ATPU) on January 21, 2020 raided two institutions in the Eastleigh area, Nairobi that has been operating illegally.

During the operation that targeted Atlas College and Alison Community College, more than 50 students, most of them without valid identification documents were arrested.

Atlas College located along 8th street, off 1st avenue in Eastleigh was assessed by TVETA in September 2015 and licensed to offer two courses; Diploma in Business Management and Diploma in Community Development.

However, the college has since opened four more branches within the Eastleigh area and training over 40 courses in ICT, Tailoring, and Dressmaking, and teaching English and Kiswahili, IGSCE, among others, illegally.

During the morning swoop, the TVETA officers and the police found learning was still going on and some of the trainees found in the class were underage while others were foreigners without valid identification documents.

Consequently, a number of trainees were taken for further questioning by ATPU.

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Two employees who were arrested said the institution had enrolled 69 trainees at the time of the operation. They are expected to be charged with offering training without registration contrary to section 17(1) of the TVET Act 2013. The offense attracts a penalty of one million or five years in prison or both.

Alison Community College that is located in a building adjacent to Atlas College was closed with immediate effect by TVETA for operating and offering training without registration as required by the TVET Act 2013. The institution had enrolled about 50 trainees. The training was also taking place at the time of the operation in tailoring and ICT.

“We’ve closed the college (Alison) until it is registered by law,” Dr. Langat said.

The trainer in charge, Mr. Ali Yussuf, a staffer, claimed the college was registered but he could not produce any documents to back the claim.

Yussuf and some trainees were arrested by ATPU for further questioning as some of them were underage and foreigners who could not produce valid identification documents.

Speaking during a crackdown on illegal colleges, Kipkirui stated the college was also doing business despite it not being registered by the Authority.

“I want to ask Kenyans whenever you are looking for training first confirm the licensing and programmes offered to ensure the certificates are of quality,” he said.

Kipkirui said a similar crackdown will be carried out across the country, in a bid to weed out institutions operating unlawfully.

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TSC is in trouble as Lawyers threaten law suit over low pay for Intern teachers

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A group of Lawyers has written to the Teachers Service Commission, TSC, to seek answers on the terms of engagement for the Intern teachers. The Lawyers from Mugeria, Lempaa & Kariuki Advocates want the Commission to explain how it arrived at the Sh10,000 and Sh15,000 that it intends to pay the Primary and Secondary Schools Inters; respectively.

“This letter is in relation to the contracts employing teachers in the Republic of Kenya. Specifically, we are aware that you are paying primary school teachers Kshs. 10,000 and high school teachers Kshs. 15,000,” the Lawyers wrote in a letters dated December 2, 2019 and addressed to the TSC boss Dr Nancy Macharia.

“Specifically, we would like your commission to provide to us the following information: The rationale that was used to arrive at Kshs. 10,000 and Kshs. 15,000 for primary and high school teachers respectively as remuneration,” the Lawyers added.

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The teachers’ employer is currently recruiting a total of 10,300 intern teachers who are expected to report to schools in January, 2020. The exercise was marred by low turnouts in some recruiting centres as interns stayed away citing low pay and ‘unfair’ contractual terms from TSC.

According to TSC, the intern teachers are to be employed for a contract period of one year. The Commission is not clear on whether it will then employ them on Permanent and Pensionable terms as it happened to the contracted interns in 2010.

But now, the Lawyers wants the Commission to explain Whether in arriving at the above stated amounts it consulted the Salaries and Remuneration Commission. The Lawyers wonder ‘why teachers who are as qualified as permanently employed teachers are subjected to such low salaries,’ adding that they may take legal redress on behalf of the interns.

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Government releases free secondary education fee capitation to schools

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The government has released Sh32.5 billion to secondary schools tp cater for first term, 2020. This comes at a time when schools are grappling with high students’ populations occasioned by the 100 percent policy. Over 92 percent of the learners who sat for the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, have now reported to form one following the Ministry’s spirited move to actualize the transition policy.

The revelations were made by the Education Cabinet Secretary, Prof George Magoha, about a fortnight ago at Moi Girls High School, Nairobi.

“The government has sent money for free day secondary today. Do not listen to what other people are saying. No principal is allowed to send children home for lack of fees,” the CS said.

NEMIS CAPTURE OF LEARNERS

This comes even as some schools claim the money is yet to hit their accounts.

Disbursement of capitation funds is done on a ratio of 50 per cent for first term, 30 per cent and 20 per cent in second and third terms respectively, where each student receives at least Sh22,240 every year.

Schools have also been urged to capture all their learners on the National Education Management System, Nemis. While dispelling rumours that the Ministry was planning to do away with Nemis, the CS reaffirmed that the system is ‘here to stay’.

This is how to do it. CS George Magoha helps this young girls to dress up as he led the Form One admission mop up exercise in Nairobi that saw more than 15 students admitted to various schools. The CS said 92pc of last year’s one million students have been admitted in the spririt of 100pc transition.
This is how to do it. CS George Magoha helps this young girls to dress up as he led the Form One admission mop up exercise in Nairobi that saw more than 15 students admitted to various schools. The CS said 92pc of last year’s one million students have been admitted in the spririt of 100pc transition.
SCHOOL FEES

Magoha has been leading the Form One admission mop up exercise in different parts of the Country. In Nairobi, on Monday January 27, 2020, the exercise saw more than 15 students admitted to various schools. The CS warned schools turning away students for lack of fees that stern action will be taken against them.

Magoha directed schools to follow the stipulated school fee guidelines to the latter. For all national schools and Extra County schools located in major towns, the maximum fees has been set at Sh75,798 per year. Of this, the government through its FDSE programme will pay Sh22,244. The remaining balance will be paid by the parent or guardian.

The government will provide capitation for each learner in a boarding school that is equal to capitation for each learner in a day school. In order to meet the cost of boarding, parents will pay the boarding fees applicable to different categories of schools and location.

Tables 3, 4 and 5 below provide the details of the fees.

Table 3: Boarding school’s fees structure- category A*

S/NO. VOTE HEAD G.O.K PARENT TOTAL
1 Teaching, Learning Materials & Exams 4,144.00 0 4,144.00
2 Boarding Equipment & Stores 0.00 30,385.00 30,385.00
3 Maintenance & Improvement 5,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00
4 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00 20,371.00 29,771.00
5 Activity Fees 1,500.00 798.00 2,298.00
6 Medical & Insurance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
7 SMASSE 200.00 0.00 200.00
8 Total School Fees 22,244.00 53,554.00 75,798.00

*Other vote heads Local travel and transport, Administration. Electricity, Personnel emolument.

 Schools classified as Category A are:

  • All National schools and
  • Extra county schools that are located in the following towns: Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Thika and Eldoret ONLY.

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 Table 4: Boarding schools fees structure- category B*

S/NO. VOTE HEAD G.O.K PARENT TOTAL
1 Teachiing, Learning Materials & Exams 4,144.00 0 4,144.00
2 Boarding Equipment & Stores 0.00 25,385.00 25,385.00
3 Maintenance & Improvement 5,000.00 2,000.00 7,000.00
4 Other Vote Heads 9,400.00 12,900.00 22,300.00
5 Activity Fees 1,500.00 250.00 1,750.00
6 Medical & Insurance 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00
7 SMASSE 200.00 0.00 200.00
8 Total School Fees 22,244.00 40,535.00 62,779.00

*Other vote heads Local travel and transport, Administration, Electricity, Personnel emolument.

Schools classified as Category B* are other boarding schools including extra county schools that are located in other areas other than the town of Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kisumu, Nyeri, Thika and Eldoret.

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Segero Adventist High School; KCSE Performance, Location, Form One Admissions, History, Fees, Contacts, Portal Login, Postal Address, KNEC Code, Photos and Admissions

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This article provides complete information about Segero Adventist High school. Get to know the school’s physical location, directions, contacts, history, Form one selection criteria and analysis of its performance in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams. Get to see a beautiful collation of images from the school’s scenery; including structures, signage, students, teachers and many more. For all details about other schools in Kenya, please visit the link below;

SEGERO ADVENTISTS HIGH SCHOOL’S PHYSICAL LOCATION

The school is located in Uasin Gishu county, Eldoret West sub-county. Its along Eldoret-Ziwa – Kitale road. It is connected with a tarmac road, 50KM  North-West Eldorect town along Eldoret-Ziwa-Kitale road. Segero Adventist is a private mixed boarding school.

SEGERO ADVENTISTS HIGH SCHOOL’S INFO AT A GLANCE

  • SCHOOL’S NAME: Segero Adventist High School
  • SCHOOL’S TYPE: Mixed
  • SCHOOL’S CATEGORY: N/A
  • SCHOOL’S LEVEL: Secondary
  • SCHOOL’S LOCATION: The school is located in Uasin Gishu county, Eldoret West sub-county. Its along Eldoret-Ziwa – Kitale road.
  • SCHOOL’S KNEC CODE: 26509126
  • SCHOOL’S OWNERSHIP STATUS: Private
  • SCHOOL’S PHONE CONTACT: 0796035596/0723636901/0722745442
  • SCHOOL’S POSTAL ADDRESS: P.O BOX 2555-30100, Eldoret
  • SCHOOL’S EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]/ [email protected]
  • SCHOOL’S WEBSITE: https://segeroadventistschool.co.ke/ 

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SEGERO ADVENTISTS HIGH SCHOOL’S CONTACTS

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SEGERO ADVENTISTS HIGH SCHOOL’S FORM ONE SELECTION CRITERIA & ADMISSIONS

Segero School is a complex with a National Academy(Admitting 400 marks and above),National School (Admitting 370 marks and above) and a leading primary school- Segero Academy.

Due to admission demands, the school has expanded to centralised management under Segero group of schools.(S.G.S). The other Segero Schools admit form one students at 350 KCPE marks, 330 marks,315 marks and 300 marks.

The school also admits students in the other forms in conditions that they must meet their form one selection criteria and also pass their interviews which are conducted in our school.

SEGERO ADVENTISTS HIGH SCHOOL’S KCSE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

The school has maintained a good run in performance at the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, exams. In the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams the school registered a total of 182 candidates who managed to score a mean of a B+ (plus) with a performance index of 71.048. In 2019, the school had a total candidature of 16 students.

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Planning to pay the school a visit? Below are some of the lovely scenes you will experience.

Segero Adventist High School; Student life and times at the school, pictorial view.
Segero Adventist High School; Student life and times at the school, pictorial view.

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E-learning is very new to me and you- Education CS Prof. Magoha tells MPS: Full account of his presentation in parliament

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Emabakasi East Member of parliament, Hon. Babu Owino, has come under fire for ‘teaching’ with qualifications. The Law maker who has already run a mathematics lesson for KCSE students on his Facebook account has been warned that whatever he is doing is illegal.

The warning shot was issued by the education Principal Secretary Dr. Belio Kipsang when he met with the Departmental Committee on Education on Thursday morning.

“Anybody who is offering to teach students without being qualified is undertaking an illegality, and so is anyone circulating e-learning information that is not approved by KICD..All the content of learning delivered to students must be Approved by the KICD, whether for online learning or physical learning. And every teacher must be Qualified,” said Dr. Kipsang.

The flamboyant politician is offering more lessons in coming weeks.

One of Babu Owino's online lessons advertisement.
One of Babu Owino’s online lessons advertisement.

The Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha was however in support of schools and teachers charging parents for online services rendered.

“When it comes to charging of Online lessons offered by teachers, let them engage the parents and agree on favorable terms. I think there is nothing wrong with charging for services delivered,” the CS explained.

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E-learning is very new to me and you; but very necessary now.

The CS noted that the current E-learning is very new to him just like it is to everybody else but he was quick to point out that it can not be used to replace physical teaching.

“E-learning is just as new to me as it is to all of you. The gov’t has been very clear that when schools re-open, we will take it from where we left,” said the CS.

An assurance that was further emphasized by PS Kipsang.

“We can assure you that nothing we are doing now will replace the inter-personal relationships of learners and teachers, and when physical learning resumes, every child will still have an equal opportunity… We are trying to mitigate the impacts of this pandemic, and to deal with the new normal that we find ourselves in. We already have an emergency plan set up to improve the coping mechanisms.” reassured the PS.

“We are trying to mitigate the impacts of this pandemic, and to deal with the new normal that we find ourselves in. We already have an Emergency plan set up to improve the coping mechanisms,” he added.

Magoha defended the online teaching saying it was the only feasible option if going by the current crisis created by the covid-19 pandemic is anything to go by. He turned down a request by Nyamira County Women Representative who wanted to know if it is possible for the government to stop all these Online learning programmes so that all our children are equal when they resume physical learning.

“We do not advocate for teacher-learner contact even from home, since we do not what to put anyone at risk of infecting the other with COVID-19…The government at this time, will not consider stopping e-learning. Our children who are able to access the virtual learning will continue to get, despite others not being able to.

Dr. Kipsang on his part noted that the current e-learning system has its own shortcomings, though.

“This pandemic came at a time that we may have not prepared for all eventualities, that is why some of our Special Needs children might not have sufficient E-learning materials,” the PS explained.

Committee chair, Hon Melly, was concerned about ‘a majority of the Kenyan children who are not getting these online learning materials, and they are the majority.

The International Commission of Jurists, ICJ, has urged the government to provide learners with electronic gadgets and internet services.

But CS Magoha thinks otherwise.

“If you go to any secondary school, you will be shocked. It is only that we do not allow them. If we allowed them to carry phones to school, you will realise that all the secondary school students have smart phones,” stated Magoha.

On the safety of learners and teachers once learning resumes, the CS said an elaborate plan is in place.

“We will be following the Outlined COVID-19 guidelines when schools resume. And there will be a whole budget line to cater for this,” reported the CS.

It remains to be seen the plans that the Ministry has come up with ahead of the announced reopening date in June. On his part, the CS was quick to rule out any hasty decision in reopening the schools any time soon.

“It is too early to give any specific dates. In the meantime, the calendar for the national exams remains. If the situation changes, we will reopen schools… Our children are alive and safe at home. It is not only in Kenya where this pandemic is happening. If it means they will be staying at home for one year, then so be it. Don’t create a metal pipe and force me into it asking me to give you dates,” Magoha outlined.

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Final reopening guidelines for schools- Education Ministry

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The Ministry of Education has released the final guidelines for reopening of all learning institutions; during the current covid-19 pandemic. The guidelines have been given so as to protect learners, teachers and staff at learning institutions from contracting the disease.

The Ministry has documented what must be done before and after schools are reopened.

FINAL COVID 19 GUIDELINES ON  HEALTH  AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR  REOPENING  OF BASIC EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS.

Introduction

The Government of Kenya announced the closure of all schools and learning institutions on March 15, 2020, as part of the measures to control the spread of COVID-19. The Ministry of Education developed Kenya Basic Education COVID-19 Emergency Response Plan, 2020.

The Education COVID 19 response committee that was inaugurated on 12th May 2020 recommended the following:

  • Gradual safe reopening of learning institutions
  • Staggered and in shifts where applicable
  • Priority be accorded to finalist and examination classes

Reopening process at a glance

 Prior to Reopening

Prepare critical policies, procedures and financing plans needed to improve schooling, with a focus on safe operations, including strengthening blended learning , communication to stakeholders  building capacity of relevant teams.

Part of  Reopening  process

Adopt proactive approaches to  reopening and to reintegrate most vulnerable children in order to pick up quickly in education system. Invest in  infrastructure of all buildings for social distance, well ventilated, water, sanitation and hygiene to mitigate risks, and focus on remedial education to compensate for lost instructional time.

Minimum requirements that must be met before reopening.

Safe reopening in consideration of :

  1. Ministry of Health expert advice,
  2. Social distancing in the commonly shared areas –infrastructure ( classrooms,   dormitory, dinning halls, water points , toilets, assembly grounds)
  3. Adequate clean running water,
  4. Adequate and appropriate handwashing facilities at proximity of users,
  5. Provision of adequate liquid soap,
  6. Hand sanitizers to be used  under supervision of an adult where water   and soap is not available,
  7. Use of face masks or face shield by learners and staff,
  8. Thermo- guns for daily temperature monitoring and record keeping,
  9. Supply of cleaning detergents and disinfectants ,
  10. Re-organization of institution programmes to avoid congestion of learners and staff in one place ,
  11. Referral systems for the provision of mental health and psychosocial support for learners / trainees and staff ,
  12. Ensuring continued learning to all cohorts,
  13. Establishing surveillance mechanisms.
  14. Capacity build key stakeholders on public health and hygiene protocols to ensure compliance,

Guidelines and Protocols for Reopening

  • Frequent cleaning and disinfecting of commonly touched surfaces ( stair rails, door knobs, switches, desk tops),
  • Health and hygiene protocols( sneezing to the elbow, not touching the face, no handshake and hugging),
  • No gatherings,
  • Frequent and proper washing of hands/ sanitizing,
  • Learner transport to consider all hygiene protocols in accordance with the Legal Notice No. 50 on transport,
  • Designated routes to classes; multiple entrances,
  • No sharing of personal items and equipment (pencils, books, shoes, clothes, beddings, utensils),
  • Frequent and thorough cleaning of institution buildings,
  • Safe waste management procedures,
  • Communication on key COVID-19 messages,
  • Capacity development of relevant teams,
  • Support to teachers and non-teaching staff,
  • Blended learning,
  • The role of school management in prevention and response to COVID 19,
  • Mental health and psychosocial support to learners and staff,
  • Health, safety and well being of learners and staff,
  • Parental engagement and community involvement,
  • What to do when a case of COVID 19 is detected in a learning institution,
  • What to do in case of institution closure,
  • Establish surveillance mechanism,
  • National Emergency and Response Committee,
  • County multi –agency rapid response team,
  • Sub county response committee,
  • School clusters of 10 where applicable,
  • Institutional response committee,
  • A health facility within 10kms,
  • An equipped sickbay/room for temporary isolation incase of COVID 19 case,
  • Weekly progress report/feedback,
  • Strengthen guidance and counselling and spiritual services,
  • Risk assessment analysis on facilities and human resource,
  • Assessment on institutional preparedness to reopen,
  • Continuous monitoring of health indicators and effectiveness of measures to ensure continued learning,

Training Modules

Training Modules have been developed for specific categories of stakeholders on their role in curbing the spread of the virus while ensuring continued learning as follows:

  • Learners
  • Education Officials
  • Teachers
  • Non-teaching staff, parents/ guardians/ caregivers, chaplain’s, entire communities
  • Boards of Governance (Heads of Institutions, BOMs, PAs)
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Full list of best Extra County secondary schools in Elgeyo Marakwet County

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Sing’ore Girls High School is arguably the best school not only in Elgeyo Marakwet County, but is also a top performer in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams. Other institutions that form the list of the best Extra County schools in Elgeyo Marakwet County are: Tambach Boys High School, Chebara Secondary School, Kapkenda Girls High School, Kaptagat Girls and Metkei secondary schools.

Extra County Schools in Kenya form the second tier of secondary schools; after National schools. They were formerly referred to as Provincial schools. These schools are distributed all over the Country with each county having its share. The schools admit students from all over the country. These schools are in 3 Categories i.e category 1 (C1), Category 2 (C2) and Category 3 (C3). The Schools are either of Mixed or single sex type.

Here are the Extra County Schools in Elgeyo Marakwet County:

School  Code School Name Category Type Cluster
34518102 SING’ORE GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C1
34518104 KIPSOEN SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C2
34518401 TAMBACH BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Extra County Boys C1
34518402 AIC GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL KESSUP Extra County Girls C2
34520101 CHEBARA SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C1
34520102 ST. PETER’S MARAKWET BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C2
34520103 YEMIT BOYS HIGH SCHOOL Extra County Boys C2
34520104 SANTA MARIA GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C2
34520109 YEMIT GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C3
34520202 KAPSOWAR BOYS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C3
34559201 KAPKENDA GIRLS’ HIGH SCHOOL Extra County Girls C1
34559204 MOKWO GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C3
34559208 OUR LADY OF GLORY-KAPTAGAT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL Extra County Girls C1
34559501 SIMOTWO SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C2
34559502 METKEI SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C1
34559503 KIPSAOS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Boys C3
34561301 SAMBIRIR GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL Extra County Girls C2

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2019 KCPE top candidates and schools in Homa Bay County

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Homa Bay County was one of the 25 counties that produced candidates to the list of top 100 nationally in the 2019 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education, KCPE, exams. The County had two candidates in the list. The two boys; GODWINS OLOO OKOTH (OBER BOYS ) and MAERI ALEX CURTIS (ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW) each scored 432 marks.

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Here is the list of top candidates from Homa Bay County in the 2019 KCPE Exams; 

INDEXNO NAME GE ENG KIS KSL MAT SCI SSR TOT School_code School_Name
41743220034 GODWINS OLOO OKOTH M 86A 97A = = 85A 76A- 88A 432 41743220 OBER BOYS
41704230040 MAERI ALEX CURTIS M 88A 95A = = 83A 82A 84A 432 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41704230028 OCHOLA HILLARY WILLIAMS M 91A 95A = = 83A 79A- 82A 430 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41704230066 ACHIENG NATALIE OCHIENG F 84A 95A = = 85A 79A- 87A 430 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41742134080 MOCHAMA LENOX LAWRENCE LEE M 84A 94A = = 82A 80A 86A 426 41742134 JANEIRO JUNIOR ACADEMY
41742207090 GABRIEL KIDHA M 90A 87A = = 83A 82A 83A 425 41742207 FATHER SCHEFFER
41704230071 RAPEMO DERRICK JOSEPH M 87A 94A = = 83A 77A- 83A 424 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41742207035 ERICK OMONDI GEORGE M 91A 85A = = 85A 76A- 86A 423 41742207 FATHER SCHEFFER
41710373007 ONYANGO NICOLE AKINYI F 87A 91A = = 85A 76A- 84A 423 41710373 JOSEPH’S COMBINED ACADEMY
41710368001 CHRIS VINCENT M 87A 91A = = 83A 82A 80A 423 41710368 OYUGIS
41704230008 JUMA JOHN MICHAEL M 85A 93A = = 85A 79A- 81A 423 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41731117001 ROBERT  KELLY OGINGO M 91A 95A = = 83A 69B 84A 422 41731117 RUBY KRAFT
41709127001 OUMA VICTOR SOJAS ODHIAMBO M 83A 92A = = 85A 79A- 81A 420 41709127 FORTUNE ACADEMY
41704230001 WAORE CARL CURTIS M 87A 89A = = 83A 79A- 82A 420 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41704230004 OKECH ERICKSON JOHN M 89A 89A = = 83A 79A- 80A 420 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41743220016 TITUS OLUOCH M 78A- 94A = = 85A 82A 80A 419 41743220 OBER BOYS
41742134063 ONYORE SERMA BECKY F 83A 89A = = 83A 80A 84A 419 41742134 JANEIRO JUNIOR ACADEMY
41731117002 ALVINE  AMONDI  ONYANGO F 87A 88A = = 82A 79A- 83A 419 41731117 RUBY KRAFT
41710373005 OJWANG WALTER LINCOLN AWOUR M 83A 94A = = 82A 80A 80A 419 41710373 JOSEPH’S COMBINED ACADEMY
41704283001 BASIL ONDIWA M 85A 92A = = 85A 76A- 81A 419 41704283 ST PAUL’S CATHOLIC EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
41704230052 OYANDO AMINATA F 86A 89A = = 81A 79A- 84A 419 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41743249012 JEPTER KIAGE KEANGO M 91A 84A = = 82A 80A 81A 418 41743249 ECHOES OF MERCY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
41742207087 GILBERT KIPTUM MWITA M 84A 95A = = 82A 77A- 80A 418 41742207 FATHER SCHEFFER
41742134001 JOHN STICKNEY M 83A 88A = = 85A 79A- 83A 418 41742134 JANEIRO JUNIOR ACADEMY
41731117004 JOY  NYAMISA  NYANDIEKA F 86A 91A = = 82A 77A- 82A 418 41731117 RUBY KRAFT
41710502006 HILARY OIRA OYARO M 87A 91A = = 82A 77A- 81A 418 41710502 PINE LAKE ACADEMY
41710376014 MBOYA  BESTINE  LESLIE F 83A 92A = = 85A 79A- 79A- 418 41710376 GIDEON’S MEMORIAL ACADEMY
41710369001 SWENEY MICHAEL M 87A 88A = = 83A 79A- 81A 418 41710369 KAKO JUNIOR ACADEMY
41704230080 NYONGESA MARCUS KAREJ M 85A 89A = = 82A 80A 82A 418 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW
41704230085 ANYANGO SYLVIA F 79A- 92A = = 82A 79A- 86A 418 41704230 ST PETER’S CAPE VIEW